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Vision Software: Connection to the Instrument
This section describes communication between the computer (with Vision Software loaded) and the
XDS instrument. Please follow these steps to establish communication. The instrument may be
connected as explained in section 3.0 of this manual. The preferred method is that the instrument
and computer both be plugged into live RJ-45 communication jacks, on an active network.
Install Vision on the computer to be used for
instrument operations.
Once installed, click on the Vision icon on the
desktop. The log-in box appears on the opening
screen.
Enter the default User ID, “NIRS”. It is not case-
sensitive.
Tab (or mouse) to the Password box, and enter
the default password, “NIRS”.
Note that you should set up specific User ID and
passwords for each authorized user. Do not
operate on the default User ID, or you may be in
violation of CFR 21, Part 11.
To begin, a new project must be created. The
project is used to store data and calibrations for a
given type of analysis.
Multiple projects may be used, to keep spectra,
calibrations and other data separate and well-
organized.
Assign the project some meaningful name, to
make it easy to remember. Do not use spaces –
use an underscore instead, as shown. The
database requires that there be no spaces used.
Vision will assign a Location; leave this blank.