Hach DR/2010 - Additional Interface Information; Hachlink Software

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Once the communication link is established, press
SHIFT PRINT to send data
to the computer. Do not send graphics directly to the computer; send all
data in tabular form. This link is also used to install software upgrades
from a personal computer to the instrument.
2.8.3 Additional Interface Information
Depending on the interface application, it may be necessary
to know the following:
• The DR/2010 Spectrophotometer sends one stop bit.
• A carriage return and line feed character are sent at the end of each line.
• The DR/2010 Spectrophotometer uses hardware handshaking.
2.9 HachLink Software
Note: DR/2010s
require HachLink
software version
1.2 or later.
HachLink™ Software is a Windows™ application that allows a personal
computer to capture data from a variety of Hach laboratory instruments,
including the DR/2010 Spectrophotometer. The captured data can be
stored in a text file either in spreadsheet-compatible format or free-format
text. Data collected using the spreadsheet format is easily transferred into
most spreadsheet programs (such as Microsoft
®
Excel, Microsoft
®
Works,
etc.) for graphing and reporting.
To install and run HachLink
™ Software, the computer and software must
meet the following minimum requirements:
• IBM
®
PC/AT or compatible with a 386SX processor (16 MHz or better)
• 4 megabytes of RAM
• Hard disk drive with 2 megabytes or more of free space
• 3-1/2 inch, 1.44 megabyte floppy disk drive
• VGA graphics with 640 x 480 or higher resolution, 16 or more colors
• Mouse or other pointing device
• A 9-pin serial port (or 25-pin serial port with 9-pin adapter)
• Windows 3.1 or later
• DOS 3.3 or later
See complete instruction for installing and using the HachLink
™ Software
in the manual that comes with the software disk.