
Patent No. 6,766,028 - OFI Testing Equipment, Inc.
OFITE, 11302 Steeplecrest Dr., Houston, TX 77065 USA / Tel: 832-320-7300 / Fax: 713-880-9886 / www.ofite.com
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The OFITE Model 900 Viscometer can be operated from a PC using the
ORCADA
®
Model 900 software. When operating under computer control, the
keypad on the Model 900 is disabled and all operation is controlled from the
PC.
If your computer does not have a DB-9 serial port, but does have a USB
port, it is recommended that you purchase a USB to Serial converter that
uses the FTDI chipset. OFITE part number 130-79-19 is one such converter,
but others are available. It is
critical
that any converter used has the FTDI
chipset. Using a converter without the FTDI chipset could result in poor
communication, erroneous results, or even damage to your machine.
The computer must be running Windows
®
2000 or newer. For optimum
viewing, it is recommended that your computer’s display be set to 1024 x 768
pixel resolution.
1. Double-click the “ORCADA
®
” icon on the desktop.
2. The first time you run the software, you will be asked to select a hardware
configuration. Select the the appropriate device and click “OK”. You will
now see the Main Screen.
3. The Windows XP firewall may try to block the ORCADA
®
software from
communicating with the viscometer. If the firewall shows the following
alert, select “Unblock”.
Software Start
Windows XP Firewall Alert
Available Tests Log Indicator
Status
Communication
Indicator
Manual Mode
Controls
Analysis Data
Process Variables
Key