Chapter 2. Initial Setup; Introduction; Adding A Communications Port - Panametrics Sentinel User Manual

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Chapter 2. Initial Setup

2.1

Introduction

This chapter provides comprehensive instructions for programming the minimum amount of data required to place
the Sentinel Flow Measurement System into operation. In order to program the Sentinel, the user must have a
personal computer connected to the meter and the PanaView™ software, which shipped with the unit, installed on
that PC.
Note:
See the PanaView Graphical User Interface User's Manual (910-211) for information on those User Program
features not covered in this chapter. The Sentinel is designed to be programmed and operated with
PanaView software only.
2.2

Adding a Communications Port

New Meter Browser
Under File open a
and feel of a file management system. To connect to the instrument using a remote computer, first add that
computer to your network. If the computer is connected directly to the instruments, add the communication ports to
the browser network.
Place the mouse pointer over the name of the computer and press the right mouse button. This activates the
selection menu for this object (see Figure 25 above).
Select
My Computer
New > Communications Port
>
Sentinel™ User's Manual
. The browser is designed to access computers and instruments with the look
Figure 1: Adding a New Communication Port to the PC
> and add a port by pressing the left mouse button.
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