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properly, find the link to the updated driver version on our website.
3.1.1.3 Connect cables
Plug the appropriate ends into the instrument and to the computer via the converter, and make sure
the computer connector does not easily fall out.
Before deployment: Protect the cable connector by applying a thin layer of silicone lubricating spray
to the pins before you plug it into the instrument. We recommend the 3M Silicone Spray. Grease is
not recommended. For Vector users: Remember to protect unused connectors with dummy plugs
(relevant for Vectors). For more information about how to protect the connectors, check out the
Connector Care section.
Cable Wiring
See tables describing the pin assignments for the wires and connecors in the Cables and Wires
section. If you have a special cable, contact Support to get the correct information.
3.1.1.4 Start the appropriate software
Find the instrument specific software on the USB stick that came with the instrument, or download it
from our Software and Firmware site (www.nortekgroup.com/software), and install in on your PC.
Nortek Windows programs run on all versions since XP (SP3), including Windows 8.
Installing instrument software does not require a license key. After installation is done, start the
software and proceed with the following:
1. Select Serial Port from the Communication menu to specify the port number to use. If you are
unsure about which port number to use, check the Device Manager on your computer.
2. Baud rate: You are allowed to set two baud rates. The primary baud rate setting applies to normal
communication and data transfer. The standard baud rate is:
2.1. For the standard Vectrino program, the default baud rate is 19200.
2.2. For Vectrino Plus, the default baud rate is 57600.
2.3. For the Vector, the default is 9600.
2.4.For the Vectrino Profiler, 937500 is recommended
and we recommend that you use this baud rate unless you have a good reason to change it.
You can also set a separate baud rate for data download and firmware upgrades (the "download/
configuration baud rate"). A higher baud rate speeds up large file transfers and is appropriate when
you have a short serial cable and a relatively noise-free environment. To change the baud rate and
make it permanent, do the following:
2.5.Connect the instrument to your computer.
2.6.Set the baud rate in "Communication", "Serial Port" to the baud rate you prefer. Start a
deployment, and then stop it. The last step makes the new baud rate permanent. If you remove
power and reapply it, the instrument will re-awake with the new baud rate. NOTE: If data
download is interrupted, the instrument may be left with a baud rate setting other than the one
used for normal communication. When the software tries to establish communication in such
cases, it may spend a few moments searching for the current baud rate.
3. Check communication: Verify communication by clicking the “Check Communication” button. The
software will automatically find the instrument and read its current setup parameters. Alternatively,
select Communication > Terminal Emulator, and press "Send Break". The instrument should
respond with a message presenting information about the model of your instrument plus the
firmware version number and the mode the instrument is in. If you get a string of garbage
characters, try another baud rate setting. If the instrument fails to respond, the software can auto-
connect to the instrument. Press Stop Data Collection and wait until the instrument has been
found.
3.1.2 Sensor Checks
The first step when performing sensor checks is to set the instrument to collect data continuously.
Find the Deployment planning dialog by clicking Deployment > Planning or the corresponding toolbar
button.
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