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- Page 1 DOC022.53.80073 MP-Dock and MP DataLink Computer Interface USER MANUAL October 2009, Edition 1 © Hach Company, 2009. All rights reserved. Printed in the USA hh/dk...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
2.2.4 Installation without an internet connection ........15 2.3 Mac OS X installation ................15 2.3.1 Install executable and support files ..........16 2.3.2 Install the MP-Dock device driver ........... 19 Section 3 Enable data transfer ..............25 3.1 Launch MP DataLink software ..............25 3.1.1 Windows launch ................ - Page 4 Table of Contents 4.4 Help menu ....................40 Section 5 Troubleshooting ................41 Section 6 Contact Information ..............43 Section 7 Limited Warranty ................45...
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Page 5: Section 1 General Information
Warranty page 1.3 Overview The MP-Dock allows the user to transfer data (stored in the MP series meter) to the MP DataLink application. The MP series meter sits on top of the MP-Dock (Figure 1). Data is transferred through an infra red (IR) port on the bottom of the MP series meter (refer to document DOC022.XX.80072). -
Page 6: System Requirements
General information Figure 1 MP series meter and MP-Dock configuration Features of the MP-Dock: • Uses an infra red (IR) port to transfer data in a simple and reliable way. • Uses the software application that is available from a CD or from www.hach.com. -
Page 7: Section 2 Mp Datalink Installation
Scroll to the MP DataLink folder. Drag the folder to the trash. 2.2 Windows installation Note: Install the MP DataLink software before the MP-Dock is connected to the computer. Make sure to uninstall any previous versions of the software before the installation is performed (see section 2.1). - Page 8 MP DataLink installation Click NEXT in the MP DataLink Setup Wizard Welcome window to begin the software installation. Read the End User License Agreement (EULA). If the terms are acceptable, check the “I accept the terms in the License Agreement” box and click NEXT.
- Page 9 MP DataLink installation Click NEXT to accept the file location for the install. (Browse to choose an alternative location.) Click INSTALL in the Ready to Install window. A Status bar indicates the installation progress.
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Page 10: Usb Serial Converter Installation
MP DataLink installation Click FINISH in the Completing Setup Wizard window. 2.2.2 USB serial converter installation Note: If the Found New Hardware Wizard does not appear, omit this section and go to Section 3 Enable data transfer on page Insert the USB connection cable into any USB port on the computer. The Found New Hardware Wizard prompts the user to search for drivers. - Page 11 MP DataLink installation Click NEXT. Note: If a version of this software was previously installed, the drivers might not need to be installed.
- Page 12 MP DataLink installation In the Found New Hardware Wizard, select Install the software automatically. The wizard searches for the proper driver and finds the USB Serial Converter. Click NEXT.
- Page 13 MP DataLink installation Click FINISH to complete the installation for the USB serial converter.
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Page 14: Usb Port Driver Installation
MP DataLink installation 2.2.3 USB port driver installation The Found New Hardware Wizard prompts a search for the USB serial port driver. Select Install the software automatically. The wizard searches for the proper driver and finds the USB Port Converter. Click NEXT. -
Page 15: Installation Without An Internet Connection
Note: Stuffit expander may be required. Download it from this site: http://my.smithmicro.com/mac/stuffit/expander.html. Note: Install the software before the MP-Dock is connected to the Mac computer. Perform the following steps to install the MP DataLink computer interface on a Mac computer. -
Page 16: Install Executable And Support Files
Install executable and support files Place the MP DataLink software CD into the CD drive or download the MP DataLink application from www.hach.com. Double-click the MP DATALINK CD icon. Double-click the MP DATALINK FOR MAC OS X executable icon on the MP DataLink CD. - Page 17 MP DataLink installation Click CONTINUE on the Welcome to the Mac Installer window. Read the EULA. If the user does not agree to the EULA, the software cannot be installed. Click PRINT or SAVE to print or save a copy of the EULA for record keeping. Click and then click in the License Agreement dialog box.
- Page 18 MP DataLink installation Click to complete the software installation process. QUIT 10. Close the MP DataLink Mac OS X window. The software and drivers are now copied to a MP DataLink folder under Applications.
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Page 19: Install The Mp-Dock Device Driver
MP DataLink installation 2.3.2 Install the MP-Dock device driver Click the APPLE icon in the far left of the Finder menu bar. Select About This Mac and check if the Mac has a G-series or an Intel processor. Click Go in the Finder menu bar and then Applications. - Page 20 MP DataLink installation Click PRINT or SAVE on the Readme window to keep important information about the serial number if desired. Click CONTINUE to proceed with the driver installation.
- Page 21 MP DataLink installation 10. On the Select a Destination window, select the hard drive as the destination. 11. Click CONTINUE.
- Page 22 MP DataLink installation 12. Click INSTALL. A prompt appears for a system password. 13. Enter the password and click OK to proceed with the USB driver installation on the hard drive. Note: Administrative rights are required to install the drivers on the computer. 14.
- Page 23 MP DataLink installation 15. Click RESTART to finish the USB driver installation on the hard drive. The operating system reboots and any unsaved work in other applications is lost. Figure 2 Install driver - successfully installed...
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Page 25: Section 3 Enable Data Transfer
Section 3 Enable data transfer Important Note: First connect the MP-Dock to any USB port on the computer so that the software recognizes the communication port. Perform the following steps to enable data transfer between the MP meter, the MP-Dock and the MP DataLink application. -
Page 26: Mac Os X Launch
Enable data transfer 3.1.2 Mac OS X launch Follow the steps below to find the application: Select Go from the Finder menu bar. Click on Applications. Figure 4 Launch Mac OS X software Scroll down to the MP DataLink folder. Open the folder and double-click MP DataLink v.1.# release. -
Page 27: Enable Mp Series Meter Communication
Note: Vista users must edit Port Preferences every time MP DataLink is launched. 3.3 Enable MP series meter communication To enable communication between the MP series meter, the MP-Dock and the MP DataLink application: Set the MP series meter on the MP-Dock. -
Page 28: Access To Mp Datalink Commands
Enable data transfer 3.4 Access to MP DataLink commands The user can use MP DataLink to send commands to the MP series meter. Use the command icons or the items located in the MP Commands drop-down menu to send the commands (see section 4.3 on page 36). -
Page 29: Section 4 Mp Datalink Menus
Section 4 MP DataLink menus This section shows the MP DataLink menus and their functions. Note: Functionality is the same for Windows and Mac operating systems. Screenshots show the Windows version. The parantheses next to a command show the keyboard shortcuts for Windows (Ctrl key plus a specific key) and Mac (Command key plus a specific key). -
Page 30: Current Data
MP DataLink menus After the file loads, the filename displays in the top right corner of the MP DataLink window. Any reference information displays in the reference information field. 4.1.1.1 Current data If a user chooses to load a data file and the current data is not saved, MP DataLink displays a warning message: Select SAVE, DON’T SAVE or CANCEL. -
Page 31: Clear Data (Ctrl/Command Key + D)
MP DataLink menus 4.1.2 Clear Data (Ctrl/Command Key + D) Go to the File menu and select Clear Data to clear current data from the MP DataLink main window. The file name and any reference information is also cleared. Note: When there is no data in the main window, Clear data is grayed out. A confirmation window opens. -
Page 32: Save As
MP DataLink menus 4.1.4 Save As Note: In Mac OS X, this function is the same as the Save function. Go to the File menu and select Save As. The Save As window opens. Save the data in either the .hc file format or the .csv file format. 4.1.4.1 CSV data format for spreadsheet applications Data saved in the CSV (comma separated values) format is saved in scientific... -
Page 33: Print (Ctrl/Command Key + P)
MP DataLink menus 4.1.5 Print (Ctrl/Command Key + P) Note: This menu item is grayed out when there is no data in the main window. Go to the File menu and select Print. The Page Setup window opens. -
Page 34: Quit (Ctrl/Command Key + Q)
MP DataLink menus Select any printing preferences and click OK. The Print window opens. Click PRINT to print the selected data list with its reference information and file name. 4.1.6 Quit (Ctrl/Command Key + Q) Go to the File menu and select Quit to close the MP DataLink application. If there is unsaved data in the main window, the user is prompted to save the data. -
Page 35: Preferences
MP Dock. It is recommended that the user select the highest port available. Note: MP DataLink provides a Demo mode to show how MP DataLink works when a meter is not connected to the MP-Dock. If None is selected, the following message box appears:... -
Page 36: Preferences Buttons
MP DataLink menus 4.2.1.1 Preferences buttons The Preferences window has three buttons: • Click USE DEFAULTS to reset preferences to the original values. • Click SAVE to save the current preferences and apply these to the screen. • Click CANCEL to cancel the operation. Note: MP DataLInk does not save user preferences in Windows Vista. -
Page 37: Download Data
Note: The MP series meter shuts down automatically after 60 seconds. If the meter shuts off before a new data download, a prompt appears and tells the user to check the MP-Dock connection and make sure that the MP series meter is in the PC On mode (see section 3.3 on page... - Page 38 The download progress bar appears during the download. If the MP-Dock is not connected or if the meter is not in the PC On mode, MP DataLink displays a warning message. If the transmission is interrupted or the data is not completed within the timeout period, then MP DataLink displays a transmission error and the user should try again.
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Page 39: Set Date And Time
Click the ERASE MEMORY icon (or select this option from the MP Commands menu). When the MP-Dock is connected and the meter is in the PC On mode, a prompt asks the user to confirm the decision to erase data from the meter memory. -
Page 40: Disconnect
Click OK. 4.4 Help menu Open the MP DataLink window to provide information on version number, build date and application purpose. To go to the Hach Company web site, click on the Hach Company option. -
Page 41: Section 5 Troubleshooting
Verify that the meter is in the PC On mode and download download process did not again. start within the timeout period. Make sure that the MP-Dock is securely plugged into a USB port. Demo and None are the only communication port options Close the MP DataLink application and re-open it. - Page 42 Troubleshooting...
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Page 43: Section 6 Contact Information
HACH Company World Repair Service in the Repair Service in Headquarters United States: Canada: P.O. Box 389 HACH Company Hach Sales & Service Loveland, Colorado Ames Service Canada Ltd. 80539-0389 U.S.A. 100 Dayton Avenue 1313 Border Street, Unit 34 Tel (800) 227-HACH... - Page 44 Contact Information HACH LANGE S.L.U. HACH LANGE LDA HACH LANGE SP.ZO.O. Edif. Arteaga Centrum Av. do Forte nº8 ul. Opolska 143 a C/Larrauri, 1C- 2ª Pl. Fracção M PL-52-013 Wroc³aw E-48160 Derio/Vizcaya P-2790-072 Carnaxide Tel. +48 (0)71 342 10-83 Tel. +34 94 657 33 88 Tel.
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Page 45: Section 7 Limited Warranty
On the basis of strict liability or under any other legal theory, in no event shall Hach Company be liable for any incidental or consequential damages of any kind for breach of warranty or... - Page 46 Limited Warranty...
- Page 47 Download Data communication between ....... 39 .........27 Erase Memory components ....39 Set Date and Time ..25 connect MP-Dock to USB port ....28 MP DataLink commands connections between MP ....7 ......6 MP DataLink installation meter and MP-Dock ..... 15 Mac OS X installation .......43...
- Page 48 Index ......27 .......7 turn on the meter Windows installation install executable ..7 and support files ....7 uninstall previous versions ..... 14 install USB port driver ....5 use of hazard information ..10 install USB serial converter ..