Scientific Industries Enviro-Genie User manual

Instruction Manual:
Enviro-Genie - PC Connection and Calibration

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: PC Connection....................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 RS232.............................................................................................................................................................................1
1.2 USB ............................................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.3 Wireless......................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Chapter 2: Temperature Calibration.....................................................................................................................................10
2.1 One Point Calibration..................................................................................................................................................13
2.2 Two Point Calibration.................................................................................................................................................. 14
Chapter 3: Rotation Calibration ...........................................................................................................................................15
3.1 One Point Calibration..................................................................................................................................................18
3.2 Two Point Calibration.................................................................................................................................................. 19
3.3 Three Point Calibration ............................................................................................................................................... 20
Chapter 4: Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................................21

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1.1. RS232
1. Connect the Enviro-Genie incubator with a laptop or
a desktop PC via a 9 pin RS232 cable compatible with
the Enviro-Genie incubator.
A DB9 to DB9 straight through serial cable is available
from Scientific Industries, Inc. Part number ECP009
2. Open the EnviroApp and click Settings from the
Home screen.
Chapter 1: PC Connection
Chapter 14: Wireless PC Connection (FC Models Only)

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3. Select the COM port number used for the RS232 connection, or click Auto Detect to automatically detect the
port number in use.
4. If the port is unknown and the EnviroApp was unable to detect the port automatically, use the Windows Device
Manager to verify the COM port used for the RS232 connection.
5. To access Windows Device Manage, right-click on the Windows icon located in the lower left corner of the PC
desktop, and select Device Manager.
6. In the Device Manager list, click on Ports (COM & LPT) to obtain the COM port used for the Enviro-Genie
connection.

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1.2. USB
1. Connect a compatible 9 pin RS232 cable
to the RS232 port located on the left
side of the Enviro-Genie incubator.
2. Attach an RS232-to-USB convertor to
the RS232 cable connected to the
Enviro-Genie
3. Plug in the USB cable to an available USB
slot in your PC or laptop. Windows will
begin automatic installation of device driver
software. During driver installation observe
the Device Setup window and note the
COM port number assigned to the
convertor.

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4. Open the EnviroApp, and click Settings from the Home screen.
5. From the Port Name list select the COM port number used for the USB connection, or click Auto Detect to
automatically detect the port number in use.

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6. If the port is unknown and the EnviroApp was unable to detect the port automatically, use the Windows Device
Manager to verify the COM port used for the USB connection.
7. To access Windows Device Manage, right-click on the Windows icon located in the lower left corner of the PC
desktop, and select Device Manager.
8. In the Device Manager list, click on Ports (COM & LPT) to obtain the COM port used for the Enviro-Genie
connection. The COM port assigned to the USB convertor will be labeled Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port.

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1.3. Wireless
1. Attach the wireless adapter to the
RS232 port on the Enviro-Genie
incubator. Fasten the adapter port
screws to secure it firmly in place, and
connect the antenna.
2. Plug in the power supply cable to
adapter socket marked “5VDC”, and
verify that slide switch on the adapter
is in the “SEND” position, pointing
towards the antenna connector.
3. Make sure your PC is connected to the
internet and allows drivers to be installed
automatically. Plug in the Bluetooth
dongle supplied with the wireless adapter
to an available USB slot in your PC.
Windows will begin automatic installation
of device driver software.
Note: Skip this step if your computer or
tablet already has a Bluetooth connection.

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4. Once the driver is installed, a Bluetooth icon will be visible in the task bar. Right click on the Bluetooth icon. The
icon may be hidden, in which case expand your task bar to show all inactive icons. From the icon function menu
select “Add a Bluetooth Device” to start the pairing wizard.
5. Device window with available devices will appear on the PC screen. Locate device “Enviro”, click once to select
it, and click on Pair to proceed.
6. Key in the paring code: 867225. Click next to pair the Enviro-Genie incubator with your computer.

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7. Click on the Bluetooth icon located in your task bar and select “open settings”.
8. For convenience check off option “show the Bluetooth icon in the notification area” in the Options tab. Click on
the tab “COM ports”, the serial COM ports used by your computer for Bluetooth connections will be displayed.
Note the outgoing COM port number for “Enviro ‘Dev B’”. This is the COM port used by the PC computer to
transmit data between the Enviro-Genie incubator and the PC.