Hach SL1000 Basic User Manual page 15

The meter stores the data log in an XML format. The site ID, sequence, date and time, parameter,
measured value, units, operator ID, slot #, Chemkey lot code and the meter serial number can be
stored in an Excel spreadsheet.
1. Set the meter power to on.
2. Connect the meter with the USB cable to the computer. The meter shows as a drive "Hach
Portable Parallel Analysis" on the computer.
3. Open the "DataTemplate" folder from the drive.
4. Open the "LogTemplate.xltx" file.
5. Right click on the cell "A2" and select XML>Import.
6. Select all log files from the "Data" folder from the "Hach Portable Parallel Analysis" drive.
7. Click Import.
The data log is shown in the Excel spreadsheet.
8. Save the file to the computer or to a USB flash drive if necessary.
9. Safely remove the meter from the computer. Click on the icon with the green arrow "Safely
Remove Hardware and Eject Media" in the task bar.
Note: Some icons can be found under "Show hidden icons" in the task bar.
10. Disconnect the USB cable from the meter.
Look at data in a web browser
To look at the data log in a web browser, do the steps that follow. The site ID, sequence, date and
time, parameter, measured value, units, operator ID, slot #, Chemkey lot code and the meter serial
number are shown in the selected web browser.
1. Set the meter power to on.
2. Connect the meter with the USB cable to the computer. The meter shows as a drive "Hach
Portable Parallel Analysis" on the computer.
3. Open the "Data" folder from the drive.
4. Open a data log file.
• Open the "LogNN.XML" (NN = digits from 0 to 9) in any browser.
• From the web browser, click File>Open menu and browse to the "Data" folder.
5. Save the file to the computer or to a USB flash drive if necessary.
6. Safely remove the meter from the computer. Click on the icon with the green arrow "Safely
Remove Hardware and Eject Media" in the task bar.
Note: Some icons can be found under "Show hidden icons" in the task bar.
7. Disconnect the USB cable from the meter.
Maintenance
Multiple hazards. Only qualified personnel must conduct the tasks described in this section of the
document.
Chemical exposure hazard. Obey laboratory safety procedures and wear all of the personal protective
equipment appropriate to the chemicals that are handled. Refer to the current safety data sheets
(MSDS/SDS) for safety protocols.
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