8
Operation
Guide
Make sure you read through these instructions thoroughly before using the meter. This guide will
help you become more familiar with the meter in order to be as productive as possible in a short
period of time. Please read the Important Safeguards on page 3 before continuing.
IMPORTANT:
Follow
these
instructions
to
ensure
proper
set
up:
1.
Download and install the GasLab® Software to your computer.
2.
Power the meter using batteries or the included international power adapter.
NOTE
: connecting the included USB cable to a port in a computer will not supply the
appropriate power.
3.
Turn
ON
the meter.
4.
If the meter has a LCD display wait until the display changes colors to visually confirm it has
reset successfully after connecting it to a USB port on a computer.
Connecting
the
Meter
The first time the meter is connected to your computer, the
operating system will install the necessary USB drivers as shown in
Figure
2.
This process could take a few minutes.
Figure
2:
USB
Driver
Installation.
Setting
the
Meter
1.
Ensure the data logging switch is in the ON position.
2.
Connect the meter to the computer using the included USB cable.
3.
Launch the GasLab® software.
4.
Connect the meter/sensor to your computer
NOTE
: The meter must be started at least 1 minute prior to use and data logging to allow the CO2
sensor enough time to warm‐up and calibrate.
After connecting the meter to a computer and setting it, the GasLab® software will allow you to
perform the following main functions:
Collect
Real
‐
time
– data being recorded is displayed on graph.
Manage
and
Download
Logs
– provide options to manage data logs saved in the meter.
Configure
Sensor
– provide options to setup the sensor inside the meter and data logging
options, among other features.
NOTE:
A separate data file will be created each time the meter is powered ON (starts logging).
