Chapter 2
Instrument Setup
The D
USTTRAK monitor comes with special software called TRAKPRO
TM
Data Analysis Software, which is designed to provide you with maximum
flexibility and power when using the D
USTTRAK monitor. The following
sections describe how to install the software and set up the computer.
Setting-up T
RAKPRO Data Analysis Software
T
RAKPRO software contains a very comprehensive Help Function. This
utility provides all the necessary information to guide you in all aspects
of software operation.
Connecting the D
USTTRAK Aerosol Monitor to the Computer
Each D
USTTRAK monitor comes equipped with an RS-232 cable and a
25-pin to 9-pin serial cable adapter. One end of the cable is a 25-pin D
subminiature connector labeled COMPUTER; the other end is an RJ-45
modular connector that connects with the logging instrument. Serial port
connectors always have pins (male) on the computer side.
1. Locate an available serial port on your computer: COM1, COM2,
COM3, or COM4.
2. If the port has a 25-pin connector, you do not need the adapter. If
the port has a 9-pin connector, plug the 25-pin end of the adapter
into the RS-232 cable.
3.
Connect the RS-232 cable to the available serial port on your
computer.
4.
Connect the RJ-45 connector to the DUSTTRAK monitor.
Set-Up the Communications Port
To communicate with the D
USTTRAK monitor, the software must be
configured for the proper COM port. The T
RAKPRO software can be
manually set to operate on a specific COM port, or it can automatically
find a D
USTTRAK monitor that is attached to any COM port. To set up
the COM port, do the following:
1. Turn on the D
USTTRAK monitor and start the TRAKPRO software.
2. Select C
ommunications from the Instrument Setup menu. The
following dialog is displayed:
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