MBW SCS2 - Manual (Page 10)

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Minimum System Requirements
• Processor: Pentium or greater.
• System Software: Windows 2000 or XP, and Microsoft
EXCEL 2000 or 2002.
• Memory: 32MB installed ram.
• Hard Disc Space: 5MB available hard disc plus 10MB
additional during installation.
• One unused USB port.
Software Installation
1. Insert the supplied CD into computer.
2. Run “setup.exe” from the supplied CD. (May need
administrative rights on computer for installation.)
3. Follow the onscreen instructions.
Key Reader Installation
1. Remove the key reader and the interface cable from
the shipping materials.
2. Insert the square end of the interface cable into the
receptacle on the back of the reader.
3. Connect the large end of the cable into an open USB
port on the computer.
4. Follow onscreen instructions to install drivers for
keyreader. If prompted to find drivers, browse to the
folder called “Keylink IIu Drivers” on the cd.
5. On some systems, you may be prompted to install
another driver. Repeat step 4.
Starting the Key Reader Software
1. Click start from the taskbar.
2. Select programs.
3. Select MBW Key Reader menu.
4. Select MBW Key Reader icon.
Inserting and Removing The Key
To insert the key, push it into the slot on the key reader and
turn it 90° to secure it in place. To remove the key turn it 90°
counter-clockwise and pull it out of the slot.
Key Reader Software Interface
Once the MBW key reader program is started, you will see
the interface screen (see figure 1). The screen contains a
message area and six buttons. The message area displays
information about the key. The functions of the buttons are
described below.
• Read Data Key: Download the data from the key, launch
Excel to view and edit, and write original data to a “.mbw”
file.
• Read Data File: Reads archived data from a “.mbw” file.
• Exit: Exits from the Key Reader Program.
• Make/Erase Data Key: Erase any information stored on
the key.
• Make Setup Key: Writes the date and time from the
computer to the data key for setting the date and time on
the Soil Compaction Supervisor.
• Query Key: Check reader to determine if a key is
inserted and what is on it.
Reading Data from the Key
1. Start the MBW Key Reader program (if its not already
running).
2. Insert the key into the reader and press the “Query
Key” button. The status of the key will be displayed
in the message are.
3. Press the “Read Data Key” button. A “Save As”
dialog box will appear. (See Figure 2), and Excel will
launch.
Message area
Buttons
Figure 1