Table of Contents
Introduction
Notices about this Manual and Disclaimers ------------------2
Software User’s Agreement --------------------------------------3
Table of Contents ---------------------------------------- 4
Safety Precautions and Instructions ---------------- 6
Explanation of Symbols --------------------------------------------6
What is "RTR-500DC"? -------------------------------12
Outline
---------------------------------------------------------12
Features of Wireless Communication Function -----------12
Features of the RTR-500DC -----------------------------------13
Before Using this Product ---------------------------14
What are "Base Units", "Remote Units"
and "Repeaters"? --------------------------------------------------14
Basic Procedures ---------------------------------------16
Getting Ready
Package Contents --------------------------------------18
Connect the Antenna ---------------------------------------------18
Appearance Diagram and Part Names -----------19
Install the Battery ---------------------------------------20
Other Power Sources Available for Use ---------------------20
Battery Replacement --------------------------------------------20
Sleep Mode ---------------------------------------------------------20
Power and Auto Power Off Function --------------21
Turning ON the Power -------------------------------------------21
Turning OFF the Power ------------------------------------------21
Auto Power Off Function-----------------------------------------21
Operations via Buttons and Operation Dial ------22
Using the Operation Dial ----------------------------------------22
Button Functions --------------------------------------------------22
About the Icons and Abbreviations -----------------23
Installing the Software ---------------------------------24
Before Installing the Software ----------------------------------24
Procedure for Installing the Software ------------------------25
About the USB Device Drivers ----------------------28
Procedure for Installing the
USB Device Drivers ------------------------------------29
Checking the USB Device Drivers ------------------31
Re-installing a USB Device Driver ------------------34
Carrying out Registration,
Settings, and Operation
Process of Making Registrations and Settings --38
1. Make Settings for Base Units -------------------------------38
2. Register Data Loggers as Remote Units ----------------38
3. Register Repeaters (when necessary) -------------------38
4. Check Wireless Signal Strength and Make Wireless
Route Settings------------------------------------------------------39
About Applications and the Operation Guide ---40
How to Open the Applications ---------------------------------40
Communication between RTR-500DC and PC 41
Operations which require RTR-500DC
PC
Communication ---------------------------------------------------41
Communication between Remote Unit / Repeater
and PC ----------------------------------------------------42
Operations which require Remote Unit / Repeater
PC
Communication ---------------------------------------------------42
Wireless Communication between RTR-500DC
and Remote Unit ----------------------------------------43
Operations which require RTR-500DC
Remote Unit
Wireless Communication ---------------------------------------43
Operating Remote Units via Multiple RTR-500DC Units 43
How to Register the Same Remote Unit to Multiple
RTR-500DC Units -------------------------------------------------43
Optical and Cable Communication between
RTR-500DC and Remote Units ---------------------44
Operations which require RTR-500DC
Remote Unit
Optical and Cable Communication --------------------------44
Optical Communication: RTR-501 / 502 / 503 -------------44
Cable Communication: RTR-574 -----------------------------44