IFC406 Multiplexer Data Logger Interface
Quick Installation Guide
Product Overview
For XP SP3/Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8
IMPORTANT:
Do not connect the IFC406 to your PC until
instructed to do so or the setup will not work.
IMPORTANT:
If the MadgeTech 4 Software is already installed on the
Windows PC, please move on to
Section 1C
of the Quick Installation Guide.
Install Software & Setup USB
Data Logger Interface
Insert the MadgeTech 4 Software Flash Drive into an open USB port on
a Windows PC. If the autorun does not appear, locate the drive on the
computer by selecting the
Start
menu and choosing
Computer
or
My
Computer
. Browse to the Removable Disk drive corresponding to the USB port
you selected.
For Windows 7 and Windows 8 users, a dialog box may appear with a list of
options. Select
Open Folder to View files
. If you are not prompted, click the
Start
menu and choose
Computer
or
My Computer
and browse to the Removable
Disk drive corresponding to the USB port you selected.
Dust Cover
Be sure to remove the dust cover from
the spring pin contacts to ensure the
devices communicate properly. (1)
Once you locate the contents of the
USB flash drive, click on
auto-run
.
The MadgeTech 4 Setup Screen
will display with options as shown
to the left.
A
B
Package Contents
Model No. IFC406
1
IFC406
Data Logger
Software
USB to Mini-USB Cable
*Optional AC
Power Adapter
Operating Environment
+10 °C to +35 °C; 0 %RH to 95 %RH non-condensing
Connection Type
USB (to PC)
Weight
1.65 lb (750 g)
Material
6061 Aluminum (PTFE impregnated hard anodized coating),
ABS Plastic
Dimensions
Enclosure: 9.5 in x 1.95 in x 1.75 in
Maximum Input Voltage
6 Volts (V)
Approval
CE
Battery
This device does not use a battery
If the Windows PC doesn’t already have .NET 4.0 Framework, installation
may be required. Select
Install .Net 4.0 Framework
to install. To see if
the .NET 4.0 Framework is already installed on the Windows PC, go to
the Windows
Control Panel
and select
Programs. “Microsoft .NET Framework
4.0”
would be listed as a Windows program. (Note: Windows 8 comes with this
component already installed).
Select
Install MadgeTech
Software
if .NET framework is
installed on the Windows PC,
or if installing on a Windows 8
machine. Follow the MadgeTech
4 Setup Wizard on screen prompts
to complete the installation. Click
back to MadgeTech contents
when completed.
LED Indicators
Blue:
Indicates unit has power.
Amber:
Channel is busy or searching for a device
Green:
Operation successful or complete
The IFC406 Multiplexer Data Logger Interface allows for multiple devices to
be connected into one interface. Each IFC406 allows for 6 data loggers to be
connected. Up to 3 IFC406 units may be daisy-chained together to communicate
with a total of 18 devices through 1 USB port. To connect multiple IFC406
Interfaces together, simply join the units side by side, making sure the spring pin
contacts are connected and magnetically joined.
*Optional AC Power adapter included, recommended for three or more daisy-chained IFC406s.
(Fig. 1 - Spring pin contacts)