Communications Setup - Fluke Datapaq TP3 User Manual

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Communications Setup

After Insight has been installed, it is necessary to establish communication
between the data logger and the PC, as follows.
By default, only one logger at a time can be connected to the PC and it is not
possible to connect simultaneously more than one logger to different USB ports on
the PC and then to choose which logger to use (but see p. 58 for use of
multiple loggers). (Bluetooth communication does permit switching between multiple
1. Using the communications lead supplied, connect the logger to a free USB
port on the PC (to minimize communications problems, connect the lead
first to the PC and then to the logger). The red LED on the logger should
flash five times to confirm that the connection between the communications
lead and the logger has been made.
If the PC is having a Datapaq logger connected for the first time, Windows
will display a 'Found New Hardware' message and the PC is then ready to
work with the logger. If any warnings are displayed about driver-signing,
confirm them (Datapaq drivers have been tested, and were installed when
Insight was installed).
In case of problems in establishing communication, see p. 61.
2. On the Insight software's menu bar, select Logger > Setup to open the
Communications Setup dialog.
3. Click Test.
If the logger is detected, its type and the port to which it is connected are
displayed.
Pressing F4 on the keyboard opens the Communications Setup dialog, tests for
communication with a logger, and displays the logger type and other data
For more information on the logger in use, click the Diagnostic button which
now appears. Additional data shown covers firmware version, maximum
permitted internal logger temperature, battery charge status, serial number and
temperature recording range. Current temperature of the probes (updated
every 5 seconds) is also shown – or open circuit (*OC*) if no probe is attached;
DATAPAQ TP3
loggers; see p. 31.)
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(equivalent to clicking Test in the dialog).
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