Hach ORBISPHERE 29122 User Manual page 8

Note: If you use an adapter for the connection to the PC, make sure it is designed for this purpose and, thus, has
all nine pins accessible. Some 25-to-9 pin adapters are supplied for specific use, such as a mouse, and these may
have only certain pins available.
3.3 Service and repairs
None of the product's internal components can be serviced or repaired by the user. Service or repair
must be done by authorized personnel only. Use of non-approved parts may cause personal injury,
damage to the instrument or equipment malfunction, renders the warranty null and void and could
compromise the electrical integrity or the CE compliance of the instrument. If you have any problems
with installation, starting, or using the instrument please contact the company that sold it to you. If
this is not possible, or if the results of this approach are not satisfactory, please contact the
manufacturer's Customer Service.
3.4 WinLog97 PC program installation
Install the WinLog97 program onto the PC by inserting the accompanying CD into your PC and
running the SetUp program. Simply follow the on-screen instructions. When finished, a new Windows
Program Group labeled Orbisphere is created containing the software and help files.
Section 4 User interface
4.1 Storing and accessing measurements from the PC
If you have made measurements and stored them in the instrument, you should be ready to bring
them into the WinLog97 program for viewing, copying, saving and printing. See also Options setup
on page 10 for additional information on the WinLog97 program.
4.1.1 Downloading stored values
To download the stored results from the instrument to the PC, choose the DownLoad data command
from the Logger menu.
The DownLoad window presents a display of the stored measurements from the instrument. The
window displays five columns of data:
• Sample (sequence number of the sample)
• Gas (concentration of the measured gas)
• Date (date of the measurement)
• Time (time of the measurement)
• Sample Description
The descriptions can be modified for your applications using the procedures described below.
4.1.2 Altering the sampling point descriptions
For help in identifying the locations of various sampling points that are stored by the instrument, you
may choose the Sampling Point Description command from the Logger menu to bring up the
dialog box.
The measurement values to be placed in positions 0 through 499 (identified as Text 0, Text 1... etc.)
can be described however you wish. Double-click on a particular position (or click Modify), then type
a description in the box. Choose OK when finished entering a description.
When you Close this box, your modifications will be saved, and will appear in the Sample
Description column for the next downloaded list. These descriptions can be modified again later as
your requirements change.
4.1.3 Copying values
To copy the results to the Windows Clipboard, so that the data can be pasted into a spreadsheet,
word processor or other Windows program that accepts tabular text information, choose the
Clipboard command from the Export menu.
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