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LabTec™ SciDoc Data Collection Software:
SciDoc is a software package that captures the data output of the LabTec™ and places it in an Excel
spreadsheet. It consists of a copy of WinWedge32 from TalTech Inc. and a custom spreadsheet with
built in macros. It requires the use of an RS-232 cable, (P/N: 080-073) or USB cable, (P/N: 090-158)
to connect your LabTec™ to an available Com Port on your PC.
Minimum system requirements are Windows 98 and Excel 2000. WinWedge32 v3.4.3 is included
in the package and is compatible up to an including Windows 8 and both 32 and 64 bit systems. A
64 bit version of the spreadsheet is available for Excel 64 bit users. Installation instructions are
included with the package.
Once installed, click on the shortcut for the spreadsheet,
and the following dialog box is presented:
If you do not get this screen, click on “Enable Content” in the yellow information bar at the top of the
spreadsheet window.Choose the Com Port the LabTec™ is connected to. Click on the OK button and
WinWedge32 will start, showing itself as an icon in the PC’s system tray.
If you chose cancel on the Setup dialog box, WinWedge32 won’t be in the system tray, and you will
need to click on the “Com Port Setup” button to complete this task in order for data collection to be
possible.
The next screen will prompt you for a choice of Operational Mode,
setting the column headings appropriately.
Once this is complete, the User Information dialog is presented:
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