RKI Instruments SDM-E2 - Manual (Page 45)

Connecting Instruments to the PC Controller Program • 40
3. Type in the name of your new cylinder (ie. gas name and concentration).
4. Click in the Part No field once to select it and once more to bring the cursor up.
Type in the part number for your new cylinder (typically the RKI part number).
5. Click in the blank Expiration field and click on the drop down menu that
appears. Use the calendar to select an expiration date. The expiration date
box will be highlighted in orange if the expiration date of the cylinder is less
than 10 days away. The expiration date box will be highlighted in red if the
expiration date has passed.
6. Select the Active box if you want the PC Controller program to alert you when
the cylinder’s expiration date has passed. If you do not want the program to
alert you, leave the box deselected.
7. To enter any more cylinders, repeat step 3 through step 6.
8. Click OK. A window will appear asking if you want to save the changes you
made. To return to the main program window and save your changes, click
Yes. To return to the main program window without saving changes, click No.
To return to the Cylinders Window, click Cancel.
To return to the main program window without saving any changes, click
Cancel in the Cylinders Window. A window will appear notifying you that
changes will not be saved. To continue to the main program window, click OK.
To return to the Cylinders Window to save your changes, click Cancel.
Connecting Instruments to the
PC Controller Program
NOTE: Be sure to set up the display order for the SDM-E2s as described in
“Setting Up the SDM-E2 Display Order” on page 35, before continuing.
Do the following to turn on the SDM-E2s and establish a connection with the EAGLE
2s in your system:
1. If necessary, verify that the SDM-E2(s) are arranged on the work surface as
desired, all plumbing is installed, and all hardware and cables are installed.
See “Hardware Setup” on page 11.
2. Launch the SDM Docking Station PC Controller Software as described in
“Launching the SDM-E2 Docking Station PC Controller Program” on page 27.
3. Install an EAGLE 2 in the instrument cradle of each SDM-E2. Set the EAGLE 2
onto the top of the SDM-E2 and slide the instrument forward until it falls into
place as illustrated below.