Enter the Serial ID of the instrument. If the user is not using multidrop; this can be set to
“0” or left blank.
Select the type of connection used to connect to the instrument. Different properties will
appear depending on the link type selected. Align these settings with those of the
instrument.
This needs to be the same as the Data Log Interval setting on the instrument.
Note: The available fields for communication parameters will change when the user changes the
link type. The user will need to set the communication parameters that have been defined on the
instrument.
5. Once the station has been created, save the station by clicking the Save shortcut icon or
File → Save.
6. Click Acquire Configuration. This will probe the instrument for a channel list. After a few seconds,
the channel list should be visible in the Channels tab.
Figure 83 – Station Configuration (Channel List)
Note: If there was an error connecting to the instrument, a red dot will appear next to the station
name in the station list (on the far left hand side). Hovering over the red dot will present the user
with an error message (refer to Figure 84).
Figure 84 – Error Status Notification