Dickson TP425 Getting Started

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Temperature & Humidity Data Logger
Getting Started
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Install DicksonWare™ (compatible with Windows® 98 or higher). DicksonWare™ version 14.8 or higher required
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If you already have DicksonWare on your PC check the version by choosing "Help" and "About" from the menu bar to
check what version you have and make sure it complies with the requirements of the logger
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Open DicksonWare™ using the icon on your desktop
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Connect the cable (supplied with the software) to the logger and to a working USB port on your computer.
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Click the Setup button. You will be prompted to select USB or Serial COM port, select USB and click Continue. A Setup
window will appear, and all fields should be automatically filled in. This confirms that DicksonWare™ has recognized the
logger. The logger is now sampling

Display

Below are the possible display states and the conditions they represent:
Solid or Scrolling (Logging)
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Logging normally. Pressing Start/Stop button will stop logging. Pressing Start/Stop button again will restart logging
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No Delay selected in Setup–Logging normally Flashing (Not Logging)
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Start after Delay selected in Setup but logging has not yet begun due to delay
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The logger is full and Stop When Full has been selected in Setup. To clear logger, download to DicksonWare and select
Clear
Blank (Not Logging)
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Press Button To Start has been selected in Setup but the Start/Stop button has not been pressed
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Start/Stop button has been pressed displaying "OF" (short for OFF) to stop logging
"OF" : Displays for two seconds after Start/Stop button is pressed to stop logging
"ON" : Displays for two seconds after Start/Stop button is pressed to start logging

Min/Max

There are two display options: Current Readings only or Current/Min/Max scroll, which can be selected under Setup/Display.
To reset Min/Max readings on the display, a paper clip or toothpick should be used to depress the Min/Max Clear button
located on the back of the unit. his will not clear logged data.
TP425