Geotech GEM5000 User Manual

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Operating Manual
OMGEM5KN – Iss. 5.1
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Copyright – Geotechnical Instruments (UK) Ltd
GEM5000
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Save the new unzipped folder to a location on your computer
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Open this folder and double click the setup.exe (administration rights will be required)
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Follow the on-screen instructions, accepting where necessary. (Please note the progress bar doesn’t move
for about a minute)
Installation of XP Drivers
This requires administrator rights.
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Locate the folder that contains the downloaded files (noted from before)
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Unzip the folder XPRNDIS_drivers.zip
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Turn the analyser on and wait for it to warm up
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Press the menu key
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Select device settings
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Select 3 for ‘device information’
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Change the comms mode to “GA5K” by pressing the comms mode soft key
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Connect the analyser to the PC via the USB Lead
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Windows will start the “Found New Hardware Wizard”
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Select “No, not at this time” click next
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Select “Install from a list or specific location (advanced)” and then click next
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Unselect “search removable media (floppy, CD-ROM…)”
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Select “Include this location in the search:”
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Browse to the location of the XPRNDIS_divers which were previously unzipped and click next
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Select continue or accept if any notifications appear.
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The drivers will now be installed
Installation of Vista and Win 7 drivers
This requires administrator rights.
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Turn the analyser on and wait for it to warm up
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Press the menu key
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Select device settings
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Select 3 for ‘device information’
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Change the comms mode to “GA5K” by pressing comms mode soft key

Geotech GEM5000 Specifications

General

Brand	Geotech
Model	GEM5000
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English