Additional Interface Information; Hachlink Software - Hach DR/2010 Instrument Manual

2.8.3 Additional Interface Information

2.9

HachLink Software

Note: DR/2010s
require HachLink
software version
1.2 or later.
Once the communication link is established, press
to the computer. Do not send graphics directly to the computer; send all
data in tabular form. This link is also used to install software upgrades
from a personal computer to the instrument.
Depending on the interface application, it may be necessary
to know the following:
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The DR/2010 Spectrophotometer sends one stop bit.
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A carriage return and line feed character are sent at the end of each line.
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The DR/2010 Spectrophotometer uses hardware handshaking.
HachLink Software is a Windows
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computer to capture data from a variety of Hach laboratory instruments,
including the DR/2010 Spectrophotometer. The captured data can be
stored in a text file either in spreadsheet-compatible format or free-format
text. Data collected using the spreadsheet format is easily transferred into
most spreadsheet programs (such as Microsoft
etc.) for graphing and reporting.
To install and run HachLink
meet the following minimum requirements:
•
IBM PC/AT or compatible with a 386SX processor (16 MHz or better)
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4 megabytes of RAM
•
Hard disk drive with 2 megabytes or more of free space
•
3-1/2 inch, 1.44 megabyte floppy disk drive
•
VGA graphics with 640 x 480 or higher resolution, 16 or more colors
•
Mouse or other pointing device
•
A 9-pin serial port (or 25-pin serial port with 9-pin adapter)
•
Windows 3.1 or later
•
DOS 3.3 or later
See complete instruction for installing and using the HachLink
in the manual that comes with the software disk.
application that allows a personal
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to send data
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Excel, Microsoft Works,
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Software
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