YSI ADV6600 - Manual (Page 25)

ADV6600
Y S I
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Section 3. Configuring Your ADV6600 –
Installation of ADVantage 6600 Software and
Sonde Firmware Set-up
In Section 2, you set up the physical components of your ADV6600 – sensors, power source, and
cable. In this section, you will learn how to install the PC software which allows interface to your
ADV6600 and how to use this interface to correctly configure the firmware packages in the sonde
which control the velocity and water quality sensors.
3-1. ADVantage 6600 Software – System Requirements
• IBM Compatible PC with Pentium processor or above
• Windows ® 98, NT, 2000, ME, or XP
• 32 MB memory
• 5 MB available disk space
• CD-ROM Drive
• RS-232 Serial Port
• Monitor capable of 800 x 600 resolution or better
3-2. Installing ADVantage 6600 Software
To install ADVantage 6600 software to your computer, perform the following steps:
• Place the ADVantage 6600 CD-ROM into the CD drive of your computer.
• Use Windows Explorer or My Computer to view files on the CD-ROM. Double-click on
the ADVantage 6600_setup.exe file.
The display will indicate that ADVantage 6600 is proceeding with the setup routine. Follow the
instructions on the screen as the installation proceeds. For most applications, the default settings
should work without problems. After installation, there is no need to restart the computer.
3-3. Launching the Software
To run ADVantage 6600, click on the Windows Start button. Go to Programs>YSI
Software>ADVantage 6600; or click on the icon located on your desktop.
The program will display the following screen.