YSI Data Scout - Manual (Page 10)

3.1.2 STARTING (DISCOVERING TRANSDUCERS)
There are three methods for discovering transducers that are connected to the PC. To begin the discovery process, select Transducer >
Start > Complete, Selective, or Previous (Figures 3.2 and 3.3).
ƒ Complete –Checks all Comm Ports at all baud rates. This takes longer but should always find a device. Use this the first time
you connect a device. If the first attempt fails, check the connection and try again.
ƒ Selective – Allows you to specify which Comm Port(s) to check. Once you start the check, a pop-up window will allow you to
specify the exact ports.
ƒ Previous – Checks the last used Comm Port and baud rate. Use this when connecting your Level Scout to the same port each
time. This method is fastest for repeat connections.
Figure 3.2 Figure 3.3
Verifying transducer connectivity and configuration may take up to 90 seconds, when using a Complete check. During this time, the
application checks all possible combinations of communication parameters so that all connected transducers will be available for
configuration.
Figure 3.4 shows a transducer’s status on the information page after successful discovery. After detecting a transducer,
Data Scout changes the Level Scout’s communication rate so that data may be transferred more efficiently.
Important: The user must use the Transducer > Exit or Transducer > Stop menu to terminate the connection between the Level Scout
and Data Scout. If this is not done, the transducer will be left at Data Scout's default communication configuration instead of its initial
configuration.
Figure 3.4
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