MicroStrain V-Link Quick Start Manual

Quick Start Guide
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V-Link Wireless Voltage Node
Firmware Version 5.00 and higher
Software Version 1.5.26 and higher
Issued: 5 April 2010
Document #: 8501-0004

Software Installation

• Place the Node Commander
screen instructions to install MicroStrain's Node Commander

Hardware Installation

• Install the antenna on the base station antenna connector. Tighten hand tight; do
not over tighten.
• If you have a serial base station
serial port on your PC and to the serial base station RS-232 connector. Connect
the external power supply to the power connector on the serial base station and
plug it into a proper power receptacle. Turn the serial base station power switch
on and the green LED will illuminate indicating the base station is powered
• If you have a USB base station, plug the USB connector into any USB port on
your PC. The blue LED will illuminate indicating the base station is powered.
• If you have an analog base station, connect the USB cable to any USB port on
your PC and to the analog base station USB connector on the back panel.
Connect the external power supply to the power connector on the back panel of
the analog base station and plug it into a proper power receptacle. Depress the red
power button on the front panel and the green LED will illuminate indicating the
base station is powered.
• Install the antenna on the V-Link
over tighten. Insure the V-Link
USB
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CD in your CD-ROM drive and follow the on-
(see Figure 1), connect the RS-232 cable to a
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antenna connector. Tighten hand tight; do not
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is turned off (switch towards power connector).
Serial
Figure 1
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software.
Analog
1