Metalyser
®
Soils HM4000
Instruction Manual v3.0
Driver Installation
Your Metalyser
®
is compatible with most computers with a USB socket, but
first the
USB drivers may need to be installed. The drivers are located on the Software USB
stick provided for all versions of Windows post Windows 95.
• Insert the USB memory stick into an available USB port on your PC
• Connect the USB cable supplied to the Metalyser
®
instrument as described for
battery charging. Connect the other end to an available USB port on your PC
• Windows will run the ‘install new hardware wizard’
• When asked if Windows can connect to Windows update to search for software.
Select ‘No, not this time’
• Select ‘Install from a list or specific location’, navigate to USB memory drive
• Windows should install the drivers
• Once complete the wizard will run again. Use the same settings as before
• Once Windows has installed the drivers, reboot the computer and your
Metalyser
®
should be installed
• To verify correct installation select fast charge on the instrument and check
that the fast charge icon (see page 7) is displayed on the Metalyser
®
’s screen
Setting the Date and Time
The Metalyser
®
contains a calendar and clock which is used to date stamp the results
log. The clock may be set to UTC when you receive the instrument so may need re-
setting. It will also need re-setting if the battery is disconnected. To set the clock
follow these steps.
• From the main menu select
System
• From the system menu select
Set date/time
and press
<OK>
• Use the navigation key to alter the date and time
• Press
<OK>
when finished to save settings
