System Requirements; Software Installation - Global Water GL500-2-1 Manual

V.

System Requirements:

Desktop or Laptop computer with:
1) Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP Vista or Windows 7 Operating Systems
2) CDROM Drive
3) RS-232 COM Port (for GL500S) or USB Port (for GL500U)
Note that the software provided with the data loggers is for running on
desktop and laptop computers only. Software for many popular Handheld
PDA devices is available from Global Water. Special cables may be required.
VI.

Software Installation:

Global Logger Installation: This software is for use on Windows based desktop
and laptop computers only. Insert the software installation CD and run the Setup
program. This will install the Global Logger application in the Program Files folder
and automatically put the Global Logger II icon on the desktop.
Serial communication (GL500S Only): If you are using the RS-232 serial port to
access the data logger, no further action is needed. You can start using the logger
by opening the Global Logger application program. Skip the next section.
USB Driver Installation (GL500U Only): With the installation CD in the CDROM
drive and DC power applied to the logger, plug the USB cable into the data logger to
open the ADD New Hardware Wizard. The menus that follow will look different for
different operation systems but the procedure is the same. Do not allow the
Hardware Wizard to automatically search for the driver. Instead, specify the
location (CDROM). If a generic driver gets, or has been previously installed, it must
be uninstalled before proceeding by using the Add or Remove Programs section of
the Control Panel. Instead, click the Search External Media box or Specify a
Location box and install the driver from the CDROM. Running the Setup program
that installs the Global Logger software also installs a folder with the driver in it. This
location can also be specified if the CDROM is not available; although, it is
recommended that the driver be installed at the same time the Global Logger is
installed.
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