Gentec-EO HP - Manual (Page 20)

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2.2.6.1 Ctrl - Communication
The communication item is mostly used to Connect to the HP after starting PC-HP. To use the
COM port for another application without closing PC-HP, click Ctrl / Communication / Disconnect.
2.2.6.2 Ctrl - Acquire Data
This item is used to save raw data (only), statistics (only), or both raw data and statistics in an
output file. When you select Start Saving Raw Data, a dialog box appears. Type in the filename
that you choose, then select save. PC-HP begins storing raw data according to your Data
Sampling settings (see section 5.2.2). If you will be putting the information into a spreadsheet,
use the Save Both option. All the raw data will be at the top of the file, while all the statistical
information will be at the bottom of each period. The Stop Saving command stops the data
recording but the HP will continue to provide measurements to the display.
2.2.6.3 Ctrl - Statistics
- Select Start to start collecting statistics(when stopped) or to restart them when already in
progress.
-Select Stop to freeze the statistics.
2.2.7 Help - About
This item is helpful to check the software version (About Application…). If you should need help
or additional information on the HP or any Gentec-EO products, do not hesitate to contact us.
We will be glad to help you.
2.2.8 USB driver Installation
Plug the HP into a USB port on the PC. If the PC supports USB 1.1, Windows detects the new
device and prompts you for the software drivers. A window will open that says Found New
Hardware
– USB Device and after several seconds to a minute, the Found New Hardware Wizard
will appear.
Insert the GENTEC-EO Software CD-ROM if not done already.
For Windows 2000, XP or Vista: Cancel the wizard and execute the Auto installer “USB driver
installer-
r2” in the USB Driver folder from the CD-ROM.
Please note that old monitors without the (R2) at the end of the product name need a different
USB drivers which are available on our web site. They do not support Windows VISTA, unless
noted on the web site.
At the end of this process, a new serial COM port will be added to the list of communication ports.
It may be used as any other serial port. You will need to know the COM port number to set up the
serial connection to the HP.
2.2.9 Verify COM Port
To verify the USB installation and find the COM port number click:
Start → Settings → Control Panel → System → Device Manager
(Instructions may vary a bit by operating system and version. For Win2000/XP there is an
additional step (is there an extra step
– if so what is it – or an extra click?- on my system it’s an
extra click) between Control Panel and System.)
Scroll down to Ports (COM & LPT) and double click that line. One of the options should be
USB-to-Serial Port (COM#)
Note the COM port number. You need it for the next step.