12. INSTRUMENT SETUP & DATA DISPLAY VIA PC
SSI Instrument Setup is a PC program that greatly facilitates meter setup whether the meter
is or is not connected to a PC:
Connected use allows uploading, editing and downloading of setup data and execution
of commands under computer control. Connected use also allows the display of real-
time meter data on the PC.
Unconnected use provides a printable display of menu selections for easy keypad
setup.
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
Download SSI Instrument Setup from www.transducertechniques.com onto your PC.
Double-click on the downloaded file to unzip it into a special directory, such as c:\Program
Files\SSI\IS. Within that directory, double-click on setup.exe, which will install the software
on your PC. Prerequisites for connected use are the following:
SSI meter
PC-compatible computer with available USB COM port.
Standard A-B USB cable to connect the meter and PC.
SSI Instrument Setup software.
ESTABLISHING COMMUNICATIONS
To connect the SSI to a computer, use the supplied A-B
USB cable. The computer will display “Found new
Hardware” followed by “Welcome to the Found new
Hardware Wizard.” Follow the instructions for software
installation from a CD.
When the installation is complete, use Device Manager
to determine the assigned COM port. To get to Device
Manger, go to the Windows Control Panel, click on
System, click on the Hardware tab, then click on Device
Manager. Go down the device list and click on Ports
(COM & LPT) and USB serial port (COM #). Note the
COM port # for use with communications to your meter,
then exit Control Panel. If you later need to change the
COM port, right-click on USB serial port (COM #), then
on Properties, Port settings, and Advanced. Change
port to the desired number, click OK, then exit Control
Panel.
Connect the meter to the PC. Apply power, and keep
the meter in RUN Mode. To start the software from
Windows, click on Start > Programs > SSI Smart Sensor
Indicator > SSI Instrument Setup. Select the proper
COM port and baud rate. Click on USB > Establish. The
program will set the selected COM port to the required baud rate, parity, data bits and stop
bit. Once communications have been established, click on Main Menu.
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