JDC Electronic SA Skywatch Aero - Manual (Page 8)

Connecting to the station
Once the SKYWATCH AEROlog software is installed, the
first step is to connect up to the AERO station: click
on “Connect” menu, then choose between “Auto” and
“Manual”.
The “Auto” mode scans all USB ports and connects up
to the first station it finds. The “Manual” mode allows
the user to choose which port is to be connected to.
This mode is used particularly when several stations
are connected to the same PC. The desired port has
to be selected from a pull-down list, then click on the
“Connect” button. The port selected will be saved to
memory.
When the station is connected, the “Connected” status is displayed on a green background
in the menu bar.
Click on “Disconnect” in the “Connect” menu to disconnect.
SKYWATCH AEROlog software
SKYWATCH AEROlog software was developed as a user interface for configuration,
viewing measurements in real time and downloading of measurements recorded by the
station.
Installation of the software
If the computer is connected to the internet, double-clicking on the “setup.exe” file under
“AEROlog” on the CD initiates software installation. In the first instance the installer
proceeds to analyse whether the PC has the necessary prerequisites for software use;
otherwise, the “.net” framework will be updated.
If the computer is not connected to the internet, the “.net” framework must first be
installed by double-clicking on the “dotNet…exe” file in the “AEROlog” directory on the
CD.
USB driver
When the AERO station is connected to the PC by USB cable, a new virtual serial port
is installed on the computer. If needed, the driver is available on the CD in the “Driver”
directory. Before installing the driver, make sure you disconnect the station USB cable.
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