dataTaker DT80 User manual

DT80 Range Start Here
Astep by step guide for first time users of the following data logger models:
DT80/80G/80L/80LM/80GL/85/85G/85L/85LM/85GL/85GLM
1
Have you got everything?
Check that you have received all of the items that come with your data
logger. You should have received the following items:
•Data logger (DT80 shown in pictures)
•Plug pack power supply
•USB communications cable
•DataTaker USB stick-Resource files & DPLOT software
•Index card with DPLOT licence number
•Screw driver
•Power terminal block with battery link (DT80/80G/85/85G only)
•Antenna, with attached cable (DT80LM/85LM/85GLM only)
2
Connect power
Connect the plug pack power supply to your mains power outlet and
then connect the power jack into the data logger.
IMPORTANT: General Safety Standards require that the logger is
Earthed/ Grounded. An Earthing/ Grounding point exists on all
Loggers, located on side panel. Refer to Grounding section in product
user manual
3
Charge the battery
DT80/85/85G models only
Connect the terminal block with battery link into the power terminal
socket to charge the internal battery. The battery should be charged
for at least 12 hours.
IMPORTANT: Avoid storing the internal battery in a discharged state
as this will reduce its capacity.
4
Explore Resource Files
Insert the USB stick into your computer. Your computer must be
running Windows XP,Windows Vista or Windows 7.Explore
Resource Files folder and run the program “dtautorun.exe” to start the
menu.
5
Select “DT80 range…”
Click on the “DT80 range…” button to display the relevant options for
the DT80 range of data loggers.
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6Select “Install USB driver”
Click on the “Install USB driver…” button to install the USB drivers for
use with the logger.The installer will guide you through this process.
Once fully installed proceed to the next step.
7Connect USB cable
Connect the USB communications cable to the logger and your
computer.
8dEX starts automatically
Shortly after connecting the USB communications cable the built-in
logger software, dEX, will start automatically.
Please refer to the User’s Manual, available on the help pages in dEX
or on the supplied dataTaker USB stick, to learn more about using
your data logger. Explore the help pages and resource files for further
information and resources.
© 2011 Thermo Fisher Scientific Australia Pty. Ltd. ABN 058 390 917 IS-0051-B3
6
Select “Install USB driver”
Click on the “Install USB driver…” button to install the USB drivers for
use with the logger.The installer will guide you through this process.
Once fully installed proceed to the next step.
7
Connect USB cable
Connect the USB communications cable to the logger and your
computer.
8
dEX starts automatically
Shortly after connecting the USB communications cable the built-in
logger software, dEX, will start automatically.
Please refer to the User’s Manual, available on the help pages in dEX
or on the supplied dataTaker USB stick, to learn more about using
your data logger. Explore the help pages and resource files for further
information and resources.
© 2014Thermo Fisher Scientific Australia Pty. Ltd. ABN 058 390 917 IS-0051-B3
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