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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (REMOTE)
INSTALL THE LAB QUICKCONNECT
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
The QuickConnect software is necessary for remote operation
of the instrument. The software can be installed on the remote
computer from either the USB fl ash drive included with your
instrument or from the Wavelength website.
•
On the USB fl ash drive, the software is located in the
\ setup
folder.
•
On the Wavelength website, the link to the software is
located at
http://www.teamwavelength.com/support/software.php.
http://www.teamwavelength.com/support/software.php.
NOTE: .NET 4.5 software is required to run the application. If
it is not currently installed on the remote computer, it will be
installed automatically when you insert the fl ash drive.
TO INSTALL THE SOFTWARE,
1. From the USB fl ash drive or the Wavelength website
and in the fi le dialog box, select the software version that
corresponds to your computer system type, either 32-bit
or 64-bit. NOTE: If the incorrect system type is selected,
an error message will appear and the software will not
install.
2. Click the computer system’s
setupxx.exe
fi le, where “xx”
refers to the system type. The
Preparing to Install
dialog
box opens and the software automatically extracts the fi le.
3. On
the
Welcome
window, click
Next
.
4. On
the
Destination Folder
window, click
Next
to accept
the default Wavelength folder or
Change
to select a
different folder. When the new folder has been selected,
click
Next
.
5. On
the
Ready to Install
window, review the settings, click
Install
.
6. On
the
Windows Security
window, click
Install
.
7. On the
Completed
window, select the Launch the
program checkbox to open the application and then click
Finis
h.
UPDATE THE INSTRUMENT
FIRMWARE
Updates to the instrument fi rmware are available on the
Wavelength website.
1. Turn the instrument completely off at both the front and
rear panels, and then turn it completely on again.
2. On the Wavelength website, download the ZIP fi le that is
specifi c to your QCL Laboratory Series model and save
the update fi le to a fl ash drive.
The fi le is found at:
http://www.teamwavelength.com/support/software.php
http://www.teamwavelength.com/support/software.php
3. Extract
the
fi le on the fl ash drive. It should contain the
following fi les:
\INSTALL.INI
\QCLxx\ABL.IMG
\QCLxx\APP.IMG
\QCLxx\INSTALL.INI
NOTE: “QCLxx” is replaced with the instrument model number,
such as QCL2000.
4. Insert the fl ash drive into the front DATA port on the
instrument. The update automatically begins installation.
5. At
the
Apply the fi rmware
screen, click
Yes
. The fi rmware
update installs.
6. Once the update is complete, click
OK
and reboot the
instrument by turning off the front and rear panel power
buttons and turning them back on again.
7. (Optional)
To
confi rm the latest version is installed on
the instrument, after the instrument is on, swipe the
touchscreen to show the system information screen. The
new version number is displayed.
CONNECT AN INSTRUMENT TO A
REMOTE COMPUTER
1. Connect the QCL instrument to a power source. See
the Stand Alone operation instructions on
page 11
for
more information.
2. Connect the instrument to the computer using a USB or
Ethernet cable. If connecting more than one instrument, a
USB or Ethernet hub may be required.
3. Turn on the rear panel
Power
switch. The front panel
Power button pulses blue.
4. Turn on the front panel
Power
button. The button glows
steadily blue and the touchscreen activates.
ACCESS THE INSTRUMENT ON A
REMOTE COMPUTER
1. On the computer and from the Start Menu, click
All
Programs
, then click
Wavelength Electronics
, and then
LAB QuickConnect
. The LAB QuickConnect Application
window opens.
2. In the
LAB QuickConnect Application
window, click
Open Instrument
.
3. In
the
Choose Instrument To Open
window, select the
instrument to connect to and click
Open
.
