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Thermo Scientific™ Orion™ Star™ A200 and Star A300 Series Meter
Software Update Instructions
Computer Requirements
The software update program has been tested with Microsoft
®
Vista
and Windows 7 operating systems only; it is not compatible with Windows 8 or
any other operating systems.
The computer must be up-to-date with the latest Windows updates installed and have
.NET framework version 4.0 with the latest updates.
It is strongly recommended that all computer screen savers and power management
settings be disabled when the meter is interfaced with the computer. The computer
must not go into sleep/standby mode while the software update is performed.
Many laptop computers go into sleep/standby mode when the lid is closed, so the lid
should remain throughout the software update. Laptop computers must also be
plugged into a power supply when running the software update–performing the
software update while the computer is on battery power is not recommended.
Software Update Instructions
To update the Orion Star A200 and Star A300 series meters to the latest software
revision, use the RS232 cable included with the meter. An RS232 to USB adapter can
be purchased separately using catalog number 1010005. If the RS232 to USB adapter
is used, refer to the Using the RS232 to USB Adapter section of these instructions.
Note: Back up any data stored in the meter before upgrading the meter software.
1. Go to the Microsoft Update website and install all recommended computer updates
to ensure the computer is operating with the latest Windows and .NET updates.
2. Remove any previous versions of the Star A200 A300 Series Software Upgrade
program from the computer using Add or Remove Programs on the Control Panel.
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Summary of Contents for Thermo Scientific Orion Star A200 Series
- Page 1 The world leader in serving science Thermo Scientific™ Orion™ Star™ A200 and Star A300 Series Meter Software Update Instructions Computer Requirements ® ® The software update program has been tested with Microsoft Windows XP, Windows ® Vista and Windows 7 operating systems only; it is not compatible with Windows 8 or any other operating systems.
- Page 2 The world leader in serving science 3. Go to www.thermoscientific.com/WAI-Library www.thermoscientific.com/water and use the search term “Star A200” to access and download the latest software update for Star A200 and Star A300 series meters. a. The software update is offered in two versions, one for Windows 32-bit operating systems and the other for Windows 64-bit operating systems.
- Page 3 The world leader in serving science 8. Follow all prompts to install the software update setup program. If a security warning message appears, select the run software option. 9. After successful installation of the setup program, a new software update file icon will appear on the computer desktop.
- Page 4 The world leader in serving science 13. Select Serial as the connection method. Enter the communications port that the RS232 cable is connected to on the computer (i.e. COM5). Ensure the baud rate of the meter is set to 9600 or enter the baud rate to match the meter baud rate setting. a.
- Page 5 The world leader in serving science Press the / keys to highlight Export Data and press the iii. f3 (select) key. The baud rate setting will be shown next to Comm Config as 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 or 38400. To change the baud rate, press the ...
- Page 6 The world leader in serving science Using the RS232 to USB Adapter When using an RS232 to USB adapter, drivers for the adapter may need to be downloaded from the manufacturer website and installed on the computer before the adapter can be used for software updates. 1.
- Page 7 The world leader in serving science Software Update Troubleshooting The software update process may fail due to a glitch in data transmission between the computer and meter. Most failures can be recovered using a remote command. If the software update fails, try the following steps. 1.
- Page 8 For the most current contact information, visit www.thermoscientific.com/water. For the latest Thermo Scientific Orion product literature, manuals, software updates, and additional support files, visit www.thermoscientific.com/WAI-Library. © 2013 Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.