User`s guide

DATACOLLECTOR USER’S GUIDE

Chapter 10: Connecting to a Com-

puter

The DataCollector is designed so that you can easily connect the unit to a com-

puter with a USB cable to transfer data. In addition to uploading and downloading

experiment data, you can download software updates.

Transferring and Analyzing Data

The components used to transfer and analyze data are:

• DataCollector

• USB synchronization cable

• Mac or Windows-based PC

After completing an experiment, the data can be transferred to a personal computer

for further analysis and manipulation. Each experiment from the DataCollector is

saved on the PC as a comma separated value (CSV) file, readable by Microsoft

Excel, Mathworks Matlab, and many other programs.

Software Updates and Website Information

You can find more information, such as answers to frequently asked questions and

updates to software and documentation for the CPO Science DataCollector, at the

CPO Science Support website:

www.cpo.com/DCupdates

Make sure to register your product so that you will be notified when updates to the

software and documentation become available

Updating the Software

You can learn which version of software is loaded on your DataCollector by press-

ing the Information icon on the Home Window. If a more recent version is avail-

able, download it from CPO’s website, as noted above.

To load the updated software onto your DataCollector, first make sure your DataC-

ollector is connected to a power supply. Then, connect your DataCollector to your