In order to make these modifications to the data logger you will need to perform the following steps;
1)
Read in the existing configuration from your data logger system.
2)
Modify and save the G2X_Configuration file to meet your new requirements
3)
Write the configuration to your data logger system.
These steps are accomplished as follows;
Step 1: Reading the configuration
The first step is to read in the configuration of your data logger. To perform this step you will need to
connect the serial communication cable supplied with the G2X kit between your PC and the Serial input
connector on the G2X data logger and supply power to the data logger. Next check to be sure the
default communication port used by the DataLink program is the same as the port to which you
connected the serial cable. This is checked by selecting the Preferences menu item located under the
Settings main menu selection. When selected the following dialog box will be displayed.
On the middle left side of the dialog box is the
Logger Com Port
selection box. Select the appropriate
communication port by clicking on the name of the port in the selection box. Select OK to accept your
selection.
Next select the
Read VNet Config
menu option located in the
Edit
main menu selection. When
selected a Message Log dialog box will be displayed and the read configuration process will be started.
As the information is read in a log of the status will be displayed on the Message Log dialog box. When
completed the following Message Log dialog box will be appear as shown below.
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