Campbell Scientific PST3/PST8 Pump and Slug Test System - Manual (Page 9)

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SECTION 2. SOFTWARE
There are 2 major software items in the PST system:
•
Datalogger software to operate the CR10, make the measurements and store data in the Final
Storage in the CR10 (and the Storage Module if one is being used).
•
PC software (PC208 and PCPST) to aid in setup and data retrieval to an ASCII file in a PC.
Once the file is stored in the PC, analysis can begin. Commercial analysis software is a separate item
which must be purchased by the user. PCPST can convert the data files to formats compatible with
three commonly used commercial analysis programs.
2.1 DATALOGGER SOFTWARE
The CR10 in the PST has a Power-Up PROM.
When the power is turned on, the CR10 goes
through a memory check and loads the PST
program into RAM. The user then sets the
datalogger clock and the configuration switches
and enters key information such as the
calibration figures for each pressure transducer
and begins the test.
NOTE: The user can write other CR10
programs and "load them over the top" of
the PST program. If you wish to do this,
refer to the CR10 and PC208 manuals.
2.2 PC SOFTWARE
2.2.1 PC208 DATALOGGER SUPPORT
SOFTWARE
PC208 is Campbell Scientific's Datalogger
Support Software. It is a package of programs
that make computer/datalogger operations
easier. In the PST, PC208 is invisible to the
user. It is the primary tool that PCPST uses to
accomplish its tasks. For the PST user, a
knowledge of PC208 is not needed. PC208 is
shipped on either three 5¼" floppies or two 3.5"
diskettes.
2.2.2 PCPST - PST SUPPORT
SOFTWARE
PCPST simplifies all interactions between the
PST and a PC, including data retrieval and data
handling. PCPST uses PC208 to accomplish
many of the tasks it performs. PCPST requires
PST Version 3. You can determine the version
of your PST by pressing the following on the
keyboard display: *BA (repeat A's until you
reach the seventh location) i.e. 07:version
number.
Computer requirements for running PCPST are:
•
IBM PC, XT, AT (IBM trademarks) or
compatible.
•
PC/MS-DOS Version 2.0 equivalent or
higher. Multitasking operating system
NOT recommended.
•
At least 450 Kbytes available system
memory.
•
CGA/EGA/VGA video with 80 x 25
character display.
2.2.3 STANDARD INSTALLATION OF PCPST
AND PC208 ON YOUR COMPUTER
You will need both the PCPST diskette and the
set of PC208 diskettes. Make working copies of
these diskettes and place the originals in a safe
place. Additional information can be found in
Section 5.
You will also need approximately one megabyte
of free hard disk space to install these
programs.
NOTE: If you do not have a hard disk or if
you choose to use different directories,
subdirectories, etc. additional information
can be found in Section 5.
Run PCPST batch program INSTALL.BAT to
install this software on your computer. For
example, to install the software in a subdirectory
named PST on your hard drive C:, insert your
PCPST work diskette in floppy drive A: and
enter:
a:
install c: pst
Next, install PC208 into the same subdirectory,
named "PST." To do this, insert the PC208