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SpecWare software version 9.03, and above support the WatchDog
A160 logger. Previous builds of SpecWare 9 can be updated via the
free downloads available at www.specmeters.com. The software ver-
sion can be checked by selecting “About SpecWare” from the Help
menu.
Complete details on the software are included in the SpecWare Soft-
ware manual which is available as a pdf document on the installation
CD (and accessible via the Help menu). The following sections sum-
marize the most commonly used functions.
Initializing the Serial Number and Logger Type
The first time that an A-Series logger is read by SpecWare, an initializa-
tion screen will open. Enter the serial number printed on the bottom of
the logger. Because you have an A160, the A125/A130 options are
ignored.
Logger Location Names
SpecWare maintains a list of A-Series logger serial numbers and their
corresponding location names. As a result, the first time an A-Series
logger is connected on a PC, SpecWare will ask for a location name. If
you are planning to launch loggers with one PC and read them with an-
other, you may wish to use the default name of
model-number-serial-
number
to make tracking easier.
Launching Loggers
The launch screen is used to configure the logger so it can collect data.
The launch screen can be accessed by selecting the “Launch Watch-
Dog A-Series” option from the Logger menu or clicking the icon on the
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