Manual

ManualsBrandsJDC Electronic SA ManualsMeasuring instrumentsGeos 11 SkywatchLog

- 1 -

 Thank you for purchasing the JDC SkywatchLog

interface for the SKYWATCH® GEOS N°11. This

system will connect your GEOS to your PC, enabling

you to download all stored data, view historical and

real-time data from your GEOS, and make calibration

adjustments to the instrument itself.

Items Included:

 SKYWATCHLOG CD-ROM

 Cable Adapter (Either USB or RS232 Port

connector)

 Velcro strap

Required:

 GEOS N°11 instrument

 PC with USB or RS232 port

 Windows 98 or higher

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. INSTALL SKYWATCHLOG PROGRAM

** DO NOT CONNECT THE ADAPTER TO THE PC YET **

 Insert the SKYWATCHLOG CD-ROM

 If the setup does not start automatically, select

“My Computer” and double-click on the CD drive to

start the setup.

 “Copying Files, please wait” is displayed. The

Setup program is copying files to a temporary

folder for use during installation.

 The Welcome screen is displayed; click “OK” to

continue the setup process.

 “SkywatchLog Setup” window is displayed. The

default location for the program and data is

displayed as “C:\ProgramFiles\SkywatchLog”.

Change this directory if you wish, then click the

setup button.

 The setup will include the SkywatchLog into a

program group (on the “Start” menu of your PC) for

quick access to the program.

 Install is running…

 The setup will create the program icons and install

the program. Select “OK” when complete.

 The installation of the SkywatchLog program is

now complete; you must next setup the

USB/RS232 port hardware.

2. INSTALL THE USB OR RS232 CONVERTER

** INSERT THE CABLE ADAPTER INTO DESIRED

PORT, DO NOT CONNECT THE GEOS **

Summary of content (6 pages)

PAGE 1
Change this directory if you wish, then click the setup button.  Thank you for purchasing the JDC SkywatchLog interface for the SKYWATCH® GEOS N°11. This system will connect your GEOS to your PC, enabling you to download all stored data, view historical and real-time data from your GEOS, and make calibration adjustments to the instrument itself.  The setup will include the SkywatchLog into a program group (on the “Start” menu of your PC) for quick access to the program.
PAGE 2
If you have a RS232 CONVERTER, you can directly go to the point 3.  Launch program « CDM_Setup.exe » that is in: «Your CD driver:\Drivers_USB\Win_XP_2000\ ». A B C A) Select «Search for the best driver in these locations». B) Select «Include this location in the search». C) Click on «Search».  You might be asked to confirm the program execution. Confirm it by clicking on “Run”.   The Driver software will be installed. Click “OK".
PAGE 3
. Install USB Serial Port (COM)   Now you need to install the USB Serial Port (COM). Proceed the same way than for the USB Converter that you have just installed. Window «Installation Assistant for new hardware detected» is displayed. Click on «No, not this time », and on «next». Please note that depending on your Windows set up, this window may not appear.  Once in «Select a folder», look for the drivers that are on the SkywatchLog CD and select the ones corresponding to your Windows system.
PAGE 4
IMPORTANT: The GEOS cannot be in the “STORAGE” mode to communicate with the PC. The GEOS can be in either the off or on mode for downloading and viewing real time data.       Place the flat disc over the LCD screen, padded side down and secure with the included strap. Connect the USB or RS232 connector to your computer. Start SkywatchLog (default location is START -> ALL PROGRAMS -> SKYWATCHLOG). The program starts in the historical graph mode, with no data showing. Select FILES -> PREFERENCES.
PAGE 5
3. VIEW HISTORIC  Once the data is uploaded, all data can be viewed on the graph. A B  The “Console” view will display the measurements on weather dials. Select what is displayed on each dial by selecting from the drop down menus.  The “Real Time Historical Record” will display the same graph as in historical, but the data points will be added and the graph will scroll from right to left.
PAGE 6
 You can choose from 2 formats : .txt and .csv. o o  Write the new settings to the GEOS with “Write GEOS n°11 Setup”. To input the GEOS’ settings, select “Read GEOS n°11 Setup”.  To select another PREFERENCES.  Once in «PREFERENCES», choose «LANGUAGE» and click in the writing zone «LANGUAGE», select the desired language and click on «CONFIRM».  For more information, please refer to the help menu in the SkywatchLog software and to our web site. The Text format (*.