Contents Introduction 1 System Requirements Hardware requirements Software requirements 2 Installing the Data Logger A shortcut to this software will be created on your desktop. Downloading the application software from the Web 3 Equipment Setup and Connection 4 Testing the Equipment Connections Removing the Data Logger Uninstalling from the Windows Start menu Uninstalling from the Windows Add/Remove Programs...
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Data Logger for Agilent Handheld Multi-function Calibrator and Meter Installation Guide...
IR- USB cable, to be used with an application software that is downloadable from the Agilent Web site. The U1401A Data Logger is an application software that is targeted to extend the capabilities of the U1401A/U1401B Handheld Multi- Function Calibrator/Meter. The software...
1 System Requirements Hardware requirements Instrument requirement ✔ U1401A/U1401B Handheld Multi- Function Calibrator/Meter ✔ Option U5481A IR- USB cable PC requirements PC requirements Specification (minimum) ® Processor 1.6 GHz Pentium IV or higher recommended ® Operating System Windows XP Professional or Home Edition, (Service ®...
Software requirements Software requirements Version (minimum) ® Microsoft .NET Framework Version 3.5 Visual Basic Version 6.0 Runtime PL-2303 USB-Serial Driver Version 14.0.0.162 or higher Data Logger for Agilent Handheld Multi-function Calibrator and Meter Installation Guide...
2 Installing the Data Logger You may obtain the application software from Agilent Web site to install the U1401A Data Logger. • Prior to installing the Data Logger, ensure that your PC meets the N O T E minimum system requirements for installation and operation processes.
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Connect the U1401A/U1401B Handheld Multi- Function Calibrator/Meter to a computer for instrument control: 1 Set up the communication parameters of the U1401A or U1401B, and the personal computer you are using. The default values for baud rate, parity, data bit, and stop bit in the U1401A are 9600, n, 8, and 1 respectively.
Calibrator/Meter and the computer. 2 If a USB connection is being used and this is the first time that the U1401A/U1401B has been connected to the PC, then a New Hardware dialog will appear. Use the default selections to install the driver.
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System Setup The Communication setup frame allows you to configure the communication port settings of your PC to match the U1401A/U1401B Handheld Multi- Function Calibrator/Meter. Click Default to reset the parameters to the software default parameters. The Data Logger will automatically search all communication ports for N O T E your connected instrument.
Removing the Data Logger The software can be removed either from the Windows Start menu or by the Windows Add/Remove Programs. Uninstalling from the Windows Start menu To remove the software from the Windows Start menu, proceed as follows. 1 Select Start (Windows taskbar) > All Programs > Agilent > Uninstall Data Logger for Agilent Handheld Multi-function Calibrator and Meter.
Uninstalling from the Windows Add/Remove Programs To remove the software by the Windows Add/Remove Programs, proceed as follows. 1 Select Start (Windows taskbar) > Control Panel to open the Control Panel window. 2 Double- click Add or Remove Programs. The Add or Remove Programs window will appear containing a list of currently installed programs.