Larson Davis SoundAdvisor 831C Reference Manual page 4

i.2 Download G4 LD Utility
G4 LD Utility (G4) software enhances the features, flexibility, and ease-of-use of Larson Davis instruments
by providing setup utilities, instrument calibration, computer-based control of the instrument, data
download and manipulation, printing, and export of data to third-party software for post processing and
analysis.
When you insert the G4 LD Utility software CD, it will start automatically. If it does not, access the CD drive
and click LDsetup.exe. Alternatively you can download G4 at
http://www.larsondavis.com/G4
The install program prompts for any additional required information. A PCB Piezotronics menu item will
be created under the Program menu item in the Start menu and a shortcut will be placed on the desktop.
i.2.1 Connecting SoundAdvisor to G4
After installing G4 LD Utility, make your initial connection via USB cable from your instrument to PC. Press
the power button 0 on SoundAdvisor to turn the instrument on. Launch the G4 software and click
Connect.
FIGURE I-1 G4 LD Utility Connect
In the Connect to Meter dialog box, select the device and connection type. Instruments that are
detectable via USB connection appear automatically in the list. When your instrument appears, select it
and click Connect when the instruments appear. G4 can be connected to multiple instruments through
both TCP/IP address and USB connection. For more information about G4 see the G4 LD Utility Manual.
FIGURE I-2 Connection To Meter
SoundAdvisor Model 831C i-3