JDC Electronic SA Geos 11 SkywatchLog User Manual

 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.

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.

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”.

 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 **

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If you have a RS232 CONVERTER, you can

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B

C

directly go to the point 3.

 Launch program « CDM_Setup.exe » that is in:

«Your CD driver:\Drivers_USB\Win_XP_2000\ ».

 You might be asked to confirm the program execution.

Confirm it by clicking on “Run”.

 The Driver software will be installed. Click “OK".
 When you plug your USB connection, a window

«Installation Assistant for new hardware detected»
might be displayed.

 Click on «No, not for this time », and on «next». Please

note that depending on your Windows set up, this
window may not appear.

A) Select «Search for the best driver in these locations».
B) Select «Include this location in the search».
C) Click on «Search».

 Once in «Select a folder», look for the driver

folders that are on the SkywatchLog CD and select
the one corresponding to your Windows system.
Click on «OK», and on «Next».

 Window «Installation Assistant for new hardware

detected» is displayed.

 “Found New Hardware Wizard” screen will appear.

Select “Install from a list or specific location” and select

NEXT.

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 Install is in progress.

 Installation is now completed. You have just

installed the USB Converter. Click on «Finish».