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Operation and settings
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Installing firmware on computer
You can install the firmware on your computer and then operate the measur-
ing unit from your computer.
A flash drive is included in the delivery of the device. The following folder on
the flash drive is needed to install the firmware on your computer:
• Frog_Installer_Fonts
To install the firmware on the computer, proceed as follows:
1.
Copy the folder
Frog_Installer_Fonts
from the USB stick to the
computer
2.
Run
Frog_Installer_Fonts > Fidas_Frog_Installer >
Volume > setup.exe
3.
Work through the setup wizard step by step
If necessary, change the install path for the firmware.
4.
Restart the computer
5.
Open the folder
Frog_Installer_Fonts > Font_Open_Sans
6.
Copy all files ending in
.ttf
to
C:/Windows/Fonts
The font is installed.
7.
Switch on the operating element and the measuring unit.
8.
Copy the folder
startup
from the operating element desktop to the
computer desktop
9.
Switch off the operating element
10. It may be helpful to set up a shortcut for the file
FROG_STARTUP.exe
to be able to access it more quickly.
To connect the measuring unit to the computer, proceed as follows:
1.
Verify that the measuring unit is switched on
2.
Select the wifi network
Fidas_Frog_[serial number]
on the com-
puter
3.
Activate the checkbox
Connect automatically
4.
Connect the measuring unit to the computer
Password: 83frog16
5.
Double click
FROG_STARTUP.exe
to start the firmware on the com-
puter
As soon as a measurement is recorded, the following directories are
created on drive C:
-
FIDASFROG_DATA
-
FIDASFROG_REPORT
6.
Exit the firmware on the computer with
Settings > General >
key
Exit to OS
Always use
Exit to OS
to exit the firmware. If you exit the firmware
using
Shut Down Panel
, your computer will be shut down.