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LI-COR LI-8100/A Setup Manual

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LI-8100/A
Automated Soil CO
Flux System
2
Configuring PDAs
for use with the LI-8100A
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  • Page 1 LI-8100/A Automated Soil CO Flux System Configuring PDAs for use with the LI-8100A ®...
  • Page 2 NOTICE The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. LI-COR MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. LI-COR shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Wireless Communication Packages ................... HP iPAQ Configuration Procedure....................Palm T/X Configuration Procedure....................Palm LifeDrive Configuration Procedure ..................19 Palm Tungsten C Configuration Procedure ................. 28...

  • Page 4: Wireless Communication Packages

    Wireless Communication Packages The LI-8100/A can be controlled via compatible handheld devices such as Personal Digital Assistants (PDA) and Smartphones. Application software for Palm OS and Windows Mobile (5.0 or greater) is available for free, and can be found on the software CD included with the instrument, or on LI-COR’s web site.

  • Page 5: Hp Ipaq Configuration Procedure

    HP iPAQ Configuration Procedure Introduction Before you start the configuration process, make sure the HP iPAQ is fully charged. ● Connect the iPAQ to the Travel Charger. Let it charge fully (this can take a few minutes to a few hours). ●...
  • Page 6 Insert the LI-8100/A software CD. The screen below will appear. The View Files for Windows Mobile button will open a folder containing the files that you will need to move to your mobile device: output.PPC2005ARMV4I.CAB driver file, NETCFv35.wm.armv4i.cab compact framework file, and LI-8100A-winmobile_1.0.0.exe LI-8100A Windows Mobile application file.
  • Page 7 Card Type field will show ‘Single I/O Card (HS)’. Configuring the iPAQ To configure the HP iPAQ for use with the LI-8100/A, follow the steps below: If you have not installed the iPAQ software, insert the Software Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive of your computer.
  • Page 8 was 192.24.41.152, enter 192.24.41.153 here. The Subnet mask setting is 255.255.255.0. Tap OK when finished. 6. You can now exit the LI-8100A application, if you have not already done so, remove the Serial I/O Adapter Cable from the iPAQ, and remove the RS-232 cable from the LI-8100A Analyzer Control Unit.

  • Page 9: Palm T/X Configuration Procedure

    LI-8100A. Configuring the Palm To configure the Palm T/X for use with the LI-8100/A, follow the steps below: If you have not installed the Palm software, insert the Palm T/X Software Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. Follow the...
  • Page 10 Insert the LI-8100/A software CD. The screen below will appear. The Update PC Application Software button will install the Windows software and the Data Analysis Software (FV8100 File Viewer). To install the Palm Application Software, click on Add Palm Application to HotSync List.
  • Page 11 Open the Analyzer Control Unit case. Remove the access cover. Install the wireless card into either of the two PC card slots. Now we will configure the LI-8100/A and the Palm to communicate via a wireless connection. First we will configure the LI-8100.
  • Page 12 Turn on the Palm T/X. Tap the LI-8100 icon. Tap Connect by Serial. Wait while the “Status: Querying …” message is displayed and the “Instrument Status” screen is active. 10. Tap the top of the screen and select the 8100 menu. Select Instrument Settings.
  • Page 13 Tap next to Connect To and choose Access Point, or Peer-to-Peer. The LI-8100/A is preconfigured for a peer-to-peer (ad-hoc) wireless 802.11b network. The LI-8100 can also be connected to a specific hardware access point (e.g.
  • Page 14 Tap the space to the left and enter “192”. Tap the next space and enter a 3-digit number. Repeat for the third and fourth spaces. Record the IP Address, as you will need it again later. When done, tap Send. The Set Network Parameters screen appears again.
  • Page 15 12. Turn the LI-8100/A off and then back on again. Wait for the “Ready” light to come on. 13. Next, we will configure the Palm T/X. Go to the home screen of the Palm T/X by pressing the Home key (lower left). Scroll the home screen, if necessary, and locate the Prefs icon.
  • Page 16 17. Tap OK three times in succession, tap Done two times, and then press Home on the keypad. 18. Turn the LI-8100/A off and then back on. While waiting for the “Ready” light to come on, disconnect the Palm T/X from the Palm RS-232 cable.
  • Page 17 Troubleshooting If you cannot establish a wireless network connection, check the following: 1. Are you using a Palm T/X (or a LifeDrive, or Tungsten C)? Other models of PDAs manufactured by Palm, or PDAs manufactured by other companies (i.e., HP, Sony etc) will not work. 2.
  • Page 18 Enable “Encryption” Function In order to communicate with other devices, the LI-8100/A must be given a unique IP address, a net mask, network name, and channel. Optionally, data encryption can be enabled. WEP (Wired Equivalent Policy) is an encryption standard built into 802.11b, and is supported by the LI-8100.

  • Page 19: Palm Lifedrive Configuration Procedure

    The serial cable is now configured to be used with the LI-8100. Configuring the Palm To configure the Palm LifeDrive for use with the LI-8100/A, follow the steps below: If you have not installed the Palm software, insert the Palm LifeDrive Software Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive of your computer.
  • Page 20 Insert the LI-8100/A software CD. The screen below will appear. The Update PC Application Software button will install the Windows software and the Data Analysis Software (FV8100 File Viewer). To install the Palm Application Software, click on Add Palm Application to HotSync List.
  • Page 21 Open the Analyzer Control Unit case. Remove the access cover. Install the wireless card into either of the two PC card slots. Now we will configure the LI-8100/A and the Palm to communicate via a wireless connection. First we will configure the LI-8100.
  • Page 22 Turn on the Palm LifeDrive. Tap the LI-8100 icon. Tap Connect by Serial. Wait while the “Status: Querying …” message is displayed and the “Instrument Status” screen is active. 10. Tap the top of the screen and select the 8100 menu. Select Instrument Settings.
  • Page 23 Leave Security “DISABLED”. Tap next to Wireless Channel and select a number (i.e., 10). You will need to record this number for a later step. Tap next to IP Address. The Set Network IP Address screen appears with four spaces separated by three dots. Tap the space to the left and enter “192”.
  • Page 24 12. Turn the LI-8100/A off and then back on again. Wait for the “Ready” light to come on. 13. Next, we will configure the Palm LifeDrive. Go to the home screen of the Palm LifeDrive by pressing the Home key (lower left). Tap the 4 at the top righthand corner of the screen.
  • Page 25 18. Tap OK three times in succession, tap Done two times, and then press Home on the keypad. 19. Turn the LI-8100/A off and then back on. While waiting for the “Ready” light to come on, disconnect the Palm LifeDrive from the Palm RS-232 cable.
  • Page 26 4. Verify Palm IP address is not the same as the instrument IP address. 5. Verify the network type is peer-to-peer ad-hoc, not access point. 6. Power the instrument off, make sure the wireless card is seated properly, and turn instrument back on. 7. Shorten the distance between the LI-8100/A and Palm LifeDrive.
  • Page 27 WEP (Wired Equivalent Policy) is an encryption standard built into 802.11b, and is supported by the LI-8100/A. If data encryption is enabled, the same 40- bit (5 character) key must be entered on all devices of the WLAN. The key is used for data encryption and decryption.

  • Page 28: Palm Tungsten C Configuration Procedure

    Next, take a few moments to familiarize yourself with the Palm Tungsten C, if you are not already. Configuring the Palm To configure the Palm Tungsten C for use with the LI-8100/A, follow the steps below: If you have not installed the Palm software, insert the Palm Tungsten C Desktop Software CD (CD1) into the CD-ROM drive of your computer.
  • Page 29 The window below will appear. Highlight the LI-8100 Palm software in the Handheld list. The properties of the software are shown to the right (name, size and type). Below that is displayed “Ready for HotSync operation”.
  • Page 30 Open the Analyzer Control Unit case. Remove the access cover. Install the wireless card into either of the two PC card slots. Now we will configure the LI-8100/A and the Palm to communicate via a wireless connection. First we will configure the LI-8100/A.
  • Page 31 11. Tap the top of the screen and select the 8100 menu. Select Instrument Settings. Name the instrument (tap the space next to “Name” and use the keypad to enter the name. Tap Send. Tap the screen next to Network Params.
  • Page 32 12. The new screen is named Set Network Parameters. Tap next to Network Name. The Set Network Name screen appears. Use the keypad to enter a name. If you use multiple words with spaces, make sure you record the exact name with the appropriate space(s), as you will use it again when you configure the Palm Tungsten C.
  • Page 33 Leave Security “DISABLED”. Tap next to Wireless Channel and select a number (i.e., 10). You will need to remember this number in a later step. Tap next to IP Address. The Set Network IP Address screen appears with four spaces separated by three dots. Tap the space to the left and enter “192”.
  • Page 34 13. Turn the LI-8100/A off and then back on again. Wait for the “Ready” light to come on. 14. Next, we will configure the Palm Tungsten C. Go to the home screen of the Palm Tungsten C by pressing the Home key (lower right). Scroll down the screen and tap the Prefs icon.
  • Page 35 19. Tap OK three times in succession, tap Done two times, and then press Home on the keypad. 20. Turn the LI-8100/A off and then back on. While waiting for the “Ready” light to come on, disconnect the Palm Tungsten C from the Palm RS-232 cable.
  • Page 36 5. Verify the network type is peer-to-peer ad-hoc, not access point. 6. Power the instrument off, make sure the wireless card is seated properly, and turn instrument back on. 7. Shorten the distance between the LI-8100/A and Palm Tungsten C.
  • Page 37 Next to Security it should now display ENABLED. 3. Press the Home key on the Palm Tungsten C. Turn the LI-8100/A off and back on. Wait for the ready light to come on.