P 1000, 2000, 3000 & 5000 Ex
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IonPC Software
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PC Requirements
IonPC Software must be used in conjunction with a PC/laptop using Windows XP. An IRDA port is required
for communication with the instrument. Many laptops are supplied with this facility. Alternatively IRDA
modules can be purchased from most computer retailers for use with your instrument. Before connecting
your P to a PC for the first time, confirm that the PC‟s IRDA works correctly with another devise.
Installation of IonPC Software
1.
Insert Ion Science software CD into your CD rom drive
2.
The CD will automatically start up
3.
Click on the Download Software button
4.
The IonPC setup wizard will start.
7.
Follow the instructions on screen.
8.
The installer will automatically create a folder in your C drive to save IonPC into if you do not want
to save it there Browse for the location you would like it to be saved in and click Next
9.
Select Next again and on to install the software
10.
The software will take a few seconds to install then click Finished
11.
You will now be able to open your IonPC software from the Icon on your desk top or from your Start
Menu/Programs/IonPC
Connecting P with a PC
Switch on your P instrument, enter the function menu and select the Data Transfer symbol by pressing
the enter key. When communicating with a computer the P displays a '
' within the data transfer
symbol. When not communicating an X will appear.
Place the P on its side with the instruments infrared window a few
inches from the PC IRDA, then start the IonPC software.
Starting IonPC Software
Start the IonPC software either from your desktop via the shortcut or from the Start menu/Programs/Ion PC.
The instrument has 8Mb of memory, which is divided into 1Mb segments. When a segment becomes full,
data is then stored in the next segment.
Each time the user starts data logging, a new file is created. So, for example, six data logging sessions will
create six data files.
When a data logging session records data which spans across two or more 1Mb segments, a corresponding
number of files will be created and stored within the instrument and will apply to that particular data logging
session only. So, for example, two 1Mb segments spanned will result in two files created.
When the data is to be downloaded via the IonPC software, any files that have spanned two or more 1Mb
segments (i.e. two or more files) will be recognised and downloaded as a single file.
