PConnectCE for the Allegro CE
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1.1 New Features in this Version
Several new features have been added to
PConnectCE
version 1.1. These are:
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Graphing of collected data on the Allegro
x
Support for RF400 radio communication
x
Support for COM2
2. Software Installation
2.1 Initial Installation
PConnectCE
requires an Allegro CE running Windows CE
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version 3.0 or
higher. Computer requirements include a PC running a Windows-based, 32-bit
operating system (Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, or XP) with Microsoft
ActiveSync
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version 3.7 or later.
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Make sure ActiveSync is installed on your PC and that a partnership has been
established with ActiveSync for the Allegro CE. The “New Partnership
Wizard” that sets up this partnership is automatically launched in ActiveSync
the first time you connect the Allegro CE to your PC. For additional
information, refer to the ActiveSync section of your Allegro CE Owner’s
Manual or the ActiveSync on-line help.
Insert the
PConnectCE
compact disk into your CD-ROM drive and run the
setup.exe program from the disk. Follow the instructions on the screen to install
the software. During the installation, you will be prompted to “Choose Working
Folder” for the software (default is C:\CampbellSci\PConnectCE). The first
time you synchronize with the Allegro CE to download the
PConnectCE
software, a subdirectory for the Allegro will be created in this Working Folder
directory (e.g., C:\CampbellSci\PConnectCE\
Allegro_####
). This subdirectory
is where the data files retrieved using
PConnectCE
will be saved when you
synchronize your Allegro CE with the PC after data has been collected from a
datalogger. This will also be the directory into which you will copy any files
that should be transferred to the Allegro CE for use with the datalogger, such as
a new program file (*.DLD).
After you have installed the software on your PC, synchronize with your
Allegro CE using ActiveSync. This will install
PConnectCE
on the Allegro CE.
After
PConnectCE
is installed, you will be asked to ensure that no further steps
are required on the Allegro CE to complete the installation. During the
installation process an item will be placed on the Allegro’s Start | Programs |
PConnectCE menu. Select this menu option to start the program.
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