Initial Setup
The Simple Logger
®
II (SLII) must be connected to DataView
®
for configuration.
To connect the SLII to your computer:
1. Install the DataView software. Make sure to select the Simple Logger II
Control Panel as an option (it is selected by default). Deselect any Control
Panels that you do not need.
2. If prompted, restart the computer after the installation is complete.
3. Insert the batteries into the SLII.
4. Connect the SLII to a computer with a USB cable for 1 and 2 channel
instruments or via Bluetooth (pairing code 1234) for 4 channel instruments.
5.
Wait for the SLII drivers to install. The drivers are installed the first time the
SLII is connected to the computer. The Windows operating system will display
messages to indicate when the installation is complete.
6.
Start the Simple Logger II Control Panel by double-clicking the shortcut icon
in the DataView folder placed on the desktop during the installation.
7. Click
Instrument
in the menu bar, and select
Add an Instrument
.
8. The
Add an Instrument Wizard
dialog box will open. This is the first of a
series of screens that lead you through the instrument connection process.
The first screen will prompt you to select the connection type (USB or
Bluetooth). Choose the connection type, and click Next.
9.
If the instrument is identified, click
Finish
. The SLII is now communicating
with the Control Panel.
10.
When you are finished, the instrument will appear in the Simple Logger II
Network branch in the
Navigation
frame with a green check mark to indicate
that the connection was successful.
Erasing the Memory
When batteries are inserted into the instrument, the memory will be marked as full.
Therefore, the memory must be erased before starting a recording.
NOTE:
If a recording is pending on the SLII, you must cancel it before
erasing memory or setting the clock (see below). To cancel a recording via
the Control Panel, select
Instrument
and click
Cancel Recording
.
1. Click
Instrument
in the menu bar.
2. Select
Erase Memory
.
3. Select
Yes
when asked to verify erasing the memory.
Setting the Instrument’s Clock
To ensure an accurate time stamp of measurements recorded in the instrument,
set the instrument’s clock as follows:
1. Select
Set Clock
from the Instrument menu. The
Date/Time
dialog box will
be displayed.
2. Select the
Synchronize with PC Clock
button.
NOTE:
The time can also be set by changing the values in the
Date
and
Time
fields and clicking
OK
.
