Maintenance - Hach HQd Basic User Manual

Additional information is available on the manufacturer's website.
1. Push the key. Select Report Options.
2. Select Report Type and select one of the options.
Option Description
Basic report One line of data.
Advanced report Two lines of data. The first line contains the same
information as in the basic report.
Total report Three lines of data. The first two lines contain the same
information as in the advanced report.
Send data to a USB storage device
N O T I C E
The transfer of a large number of data points will take some time. DO NOT
disconnect the USB storage device until the transfer is complete.
Data can be transferred to a USB storage device for storage or transfer
to a computer.
1. Turn off the meter. Make sure that the meter is connected to AC
power.
2. Plug the USB storage device into the meter before the meter is
powered on.
3. Turn on the meter.
4. Push the key.
5. Select Send Data Log. Wait for the display to show "Transfer
Complete" and for any lights on the USB storage device to stop
flashing. Then remove the USB device.
Note: If the data transfer is slow, reformat the USB storage device to use the
file allocation table (FAT) format for the next use.
Send data directly to a computer
Data can be transferred from any HQd series meter directly to a
computer when the HQ40d PC Application is installed. The data can be
sent in real time during data collection, or the entire data log can be
transferred.
To download the most current version of the software, refer to the
applicable product page on the manufacturer's website.
1. Install the HQ40d PC Application on the computer.
2. Turn off the meter. Make sure that the meter is connected to AC
power.
3. Connect the PC to the meter with a USB type B cable.
4. Turn on the meter.
5. Open the HQ40d PC Application on the computer. Click on the green
triangle in the menu bar to start a connection.
6. Collect the data in real time or transfer the data from the data log:
• Real time—when a data point is stored in the meter, the result is
sent simultaneously to the PC Application.
Additional information is available on the manufacturer's website.
• Data log—push the key and select Send Data Log. Wait for
the display to show "Transfer Complete." The data is sent as a
comma separated values (.csv) file.
The data is shown in the HQ40d PC Application window.

Maintenance

C A U T I O N
Multiple hazards. Only qualified personnel must conduct the tasks
described in this section of the document.
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