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Leveloader Gold
User Guide
July 15, 2008

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  • Page 1 Leveloader Gold User Guide July 15, 2008...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Leveloader Gold User Guide - Table of Contents Getting Started Leveloader Gold System Requirements Installing USB Drivers USB Installation for Windows 2000 USB Installation for Windows XP Software Installation Hardware Leveloader Gold Menu Connect to Levelogger View Stored Data Data to PC Leveloader Setup 7.4.1...

  • Page 3: Getting Started

    Leveloader Gold User Guide 1 Getting Started This manual explains the capabilities of your Leveloader Gold with the Solinst Levelogger® product line. To begin using your Leveloader Gold we strongly recommend that you install Levelogger Software Version 3.2.3 (or later). Please visit www.solinst.com/Downloads/ to download the current version or check...

  • Page 4: Installing Usb Drivers

    Leveloader Gold User Guide 4 Installing USB Drivers Levelogger Software Version 3.2.3 (or later) comes equipped with USB drivers. 4.1 USB Installation for Windows 2000 Plug the USB cable into the Leveloader, then into the PC. Your PC will automatically detect the connected unit.

  • Page 5: Usb Installation For Windows Xp

    Leveloader Gold User Guide 4.2 USB Installation for Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or less) Plug the USB device into the computer, and Windows will automatically detect the connected device. Click ‘Install’ from a list or specific location’, then click the ‘Next’ Button. Start the Hardware Installation Wizard (Figure 4-3).
  • Page 6 Leveloader Gold User Guide F F i i g g u u r r e e 4 4 - - 6 6 F F o o u u n n d d N N e e w w H H a a r r d d w w a a r r e e S S e e a a r r c c h h W W i i n n d d o o w w A warning message will then prompt that the software has not passed the Windows Logo Test.

  • Page 7: Software Installation

    Leveloader Gold User Guide 5 Software Installation • Place the Levelogger CD in the CD ROM drive or download the software from www.solinst.com/Downloads/ and save to the hard drive. • Open Windows Explorer and double click the setup.exe icon. • At this point, Windows will prompt you through the remainder of the installation process.

  • Page 8: Hardware

    Leveloader Gold User Guide Note: 6 Hardware Do not open the Leveloader case. Figure 6-1 illustrates the Leveloader Gold and the key functions of each Opening the unit will component void the manufacturer’s ON/OFF warranty. Battery Indicator Display Window 24 hr Clock...

  • Page 9: Leveloader Gold Menu

    Leveloader Setup Figure 7-1 Main Menu Figure 7-1 illustrates the main menu of the Leveloader Gold. The Battery Gauge depicts the remaining life of the Leveloader Gold’s 9V battery. Battery levels can be displayed: full, high, medium, low and empty. When the battery icon is empty, replace the battery immediately.

  • Page 10: View Stored Data

    ‘Data to PC’ lists the number of log files stored in the Leveloader Gold (Figure 7-5). To transfer data from the Leveloader Gold, turn the Leveloader ON, connect the USB cable from the Leveloader Gold to the PC and open the Levelogger Version 3.2.3 (or later) Software. Within the software, select the ‘Data Control’...

  • Page 11: Leveloader Setup

    Cancel Figure 7-7 Time Setup Menu 7.4.2 Restore Factory Settings This menu is used to restore the default settings of the Leveloader Gold to the original factory settings. e.g. Contrast Control. 7.4.3 Contrast Control Contrast Control is used to adjust the brightness of the LCD. The user can also adjust the contrast for the LCD in the main menu by holding down the top right Chevron Button and selecting either the Up or Down Button.

  • Page 12: Levelogger Gold Menu

    Menu and number of readings. To save the data to the Leveloader Gold, push the left Chevron Button. After the data has been saved in the Leveloader Gold Real Time Edit Menu (Silver LT) memory, the Leveloader Gold will return to the main menu.

  • Page 13: Info From Levelogger

    Figure 8-5 Edit Instrument Number Menu Shading over the character indicates the current character. Press {SUBMIT} when complete. The Leveloader Gold will send the new setting to the Levelogger. To discard the changes, click the ‘Cancel’ button before submitting. This will return you to the Edit Levelogger menu and discard the changes.

  • Page 14: Edit Sampling Type And Sampling Rate

    Leveloader Gold User Guide 8.4.3 Edit Sampling Rate and Sampling Type The ‘Edit Sampling Rate’ screen displays the current sampling rate stored in the Levelogger (Figure 8-6). The following procedure is used to modify the sampling rate: 1. Select unit (Seconds, Minutes and Hours) using UP/DN and click Edit.

  • Page 15: Edit Altitude

    ‘Edit Altitude’ (Figure 8-8) is very similar in setup to the Edit Instrument Number value for the operation. The Leveloader Gold only allows the numerical value of the altitude Levelogger Gold is to be modified, not the units. Enter the altitude and select {SUBMIT} to confirm 5000 m (16400 ft).

  • Page 16: Restart Levelogger

    Leveloader Gold User Guide Note: 8.6 Restart Levelogger Remember the By selecting ‘Restart Levelogger’ the user can start data logging immediately or Levelogger must be with a defined future start time (Figure 8-10). If a future start time is selected stopped to be restarted.

  • Page 17: Levelogger V3.1 Software And Leveloader Gold

    Figure 9-1 shows the main screen for the Levelogger Gold Software Version 3.2.3 must be in the ‘Data To begin communication between the Leveloader Gold and the PC, connect the to PC’ mode when connecting to Leveloader using either the supplied USB or RS232 cables. Select the proper the software.
  • Page 18 Leveloader Gold User Guide To download data from the Leveloader, click the download icon A window will open displaying the log files currently in the Leveloader with the destination folder on the right (Figure 9-2). Select the files to download, then click the ‘OK’...

  • Page 19: Customizable Levelogger Settings File Setup

    Leveloader Gold User Guide 9.1 Customizable Levelogger Settings File Setup Note: Remember that the This feature will allow the user to input up to 10 customized files with Leveloader Gold pre-defined settings for the Levelogger series including: Project ID, Location, unit must be in the Sample Mode, Sample Rate, Altitude, Density, Channel ID, Units and Offset.
  • Page 20 Setup’ window (Figure 9-4). Please note that inputs into the ‘Settings File’ will appear as the settings file in the Leveloader Gold (Figure 9-5). To create and add more than one customizable file the user must select a new ‘Levelogger Settings File’...

  • Page 21: Erase Data

    Leveloader Gold User Guide 9.2 Erase Data To erase the stored files on the Leveloader Gold, click on the erase icon located in the Levelogger Software (3.2.3 or later) main window. A message will prompt the user that all of the data will be erased. Once the data is erased, the attached Leveloader Gold will indicate that there are 0 logs stored.

  • Page 22: Password Setup

    Leveloader Gold User Guide 9.4 Password Setup Note: A maximum of 6 characters can Activating the password protection function will prevent unauthorized changes to be entered for the the Levelogger Settings. To activate this feature, click the password icon password.

  • Page 23: Firmware Upgrade Utility

    The Firmware Upgrade Utility is included with the Levelogger PC Software communication and can be used to upload new firmware files into a Leveloader Gold. The between the PC and firmware file can be obtained from http://www.solinst.com/Downloads/ Leveloader Gold during a firmware upgrade.
  • Page 24 Gold User Guide. Levelogger Software can be downloaded at: http://www.solinst.com/Downloads/ Solinst works hard to make our equipment (old & new) work together. This sometimes requires a specific combination of firmware and software versions, please call a Solinst Technical Representative to discuss the best set-up for your application.
  • Page 25 Leveloader Gold Quick Start Guide Using the Leveloader Gold 22:05 Will take a reading immediately and display all channels. To begin using your Leveloader Gold, Leveloader Gold Menu When ‘Real Time On’ selected, user can select a sampling rate. download the latest Levelogger Software...

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