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SpecWare software version 9.03, and above support the Watch-
Dog A160 logger. Previous builds of SpecWare 9 can be updated
via the free downloads available at www.specmeters.com. The
software version can be checked by selecting
“
About SpecWare
”
from the Help menu.
Complete details on the software are included in the SpecWare
Software manual which is available as a pdf document on the
installation CD (and accessible via the Help menu). The following
sections summarize the most commonly used functions.
Initializing the Serial Number and Logger Type
The first time that an A
-
Series logger is read by SpecWare, an
initialization screen will open. Enter the serial number printed on
the bottom of the logger. Because you have an A160, the A125/
A130 options are ignored.
Logger Location Names
SpecWare maintains a list of A
-
Series logger serial numbers and
their corresponding location names. As a result, the first time an
A
-
Series logger is connected on a PC, SpecWare will ask for a
location name. If you are planning to launch loggers with one PC
and read them with another, you may wish to use the default
name of
model
-
number
-
serial
-
number
to make tracking easier.
Launching Loggers
The launch screen is used to configure the logger so it can col-
lect data. The launch screen can be accessed by selecting the
“
Launch WatchDog A
-
Series
”
option from the Logger menu,
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