Laserliner SoundTest-Master User guide

User manual:

SoundTest-Master Reader

Management software for SoundTest-Master

soundlevel meter

Table of contents

ITable of contentsSoundTest-Master Reader manual

Part I

Part II

Part III

Installation

................................................................................................................................... 21 Basic installation procedure

......................................................................................................................................................... 2Start install menu from DVD

......................................................................................................................................................... 2Start the driver and software installation

......................................................................................................................................................... 2Connect the instrument to the PC

......................................................................................................................................................... 3Start the application and select the desired COM port

................................................................................................................................... 32 Installation Driver CP211x USB-Adapter

......................................................................................................................................................... 3Installation with Driver Installer

......................................................................................................................................................... 3Update from older driver

......................................................................................................................................................... 3Plug in the USB-adapter

......................................................................................................................................................... 4Install from Windows hardware dialog

......................................................................................................................................................... 5Check COM port after successful installation

................................................................................................................................... 63 Installation of application software (SetupXXX.exe)

First run

................................................................................................................................... 71 Registration procedure

......................................................................................................................................................... 7Enter name and valid E-Mail adress

......................................................................................................................................................... 8Receive a registration E-Mail from Laserliner server

Basic application concepts

Index

................................................................................................................................... 91 Overview

................................................................................................................................... 92 Connecting the instrument

................................................................................................................................... 103 Data views

......................................................................................................................................................... 10Life view

......................................................................................................................................................... 11Table view

.................................................................................................................................................. 11Navigator

......................................................................................................................................................... 11Chart view

................................................................................................................................... 124 Load and save files

......................................................................................................................................................... 12File manipulation

......................................................................................................................................................... 12Export document

................................................................................................................................... 135 Filter data

......................................................................................................................................................... 13Open and edit a data filter

................................................................................................................................... 146 Print table and chart reports

......................................................................................................................................................... 14Overview

......................................................................................................................................................... 15Report options

SoundTest-Master Reader manual

The installation DVD contains all necessary files for installation:

Special drivers setup (if necessary)

Application setup

Software manual

1.) Insert setup DVD and start the "Install.exe" file with Windows explorer

2.) Install the hardware drivers for USB devices

BEFORE

you plug the connector to the PC

3.) Install the application software

4.) Open the software user manual and study the instructions carefully and/or printout

Version with direct RS232-cable

Version with Laserliner USB-adapter cable (082.071):

1 Installation

Basic installation procedure

1.1

Basic installation procedure

1.1.1 Start install menu from DVD

1.1.2 Start the driver and software installation

1.1.3 Connect the instrument to the PC

SoundTest-Master Reader manual

6.) After correct driver installation and connected and powered instrument,

the new COM port should appear in the COM ports list.

Only the Laserliner USB-adapter 082.071 needs a driver installation.

After starting the driver installation, the driver setup dialog is shown.

2a.) Press "

Install

" button to proceed with the driver installation process

If you received the following message you have to uninstall the old driver version first.

Please follow the instructions of the uninstall procedure in the control panel.

2b.) Plug in the USB-Adapter and power on the instrument.

Basic installation procedure

1.1.4 Start the application and select the desired COM port

1.2

Installation Driver CP211x USB-Adapter

1.2.1 Installation with Driver Installer

1.2.2 Update from older driver

1.2.3 Plug in the USB-adapter

SoundTest-Master Reader manual

On some PC you need to proceed the hardware installation dialog after plug in the USB

Adapter.

2d.) Select the path of the driver (on DVD \Driver subfolder), and proceed.

2e.) Confirm and proceed the request for security.

Installation Driver CP211x USB-Adapter

1.2.4 Install from Windows hardware dialog

SoundTest-Master Reader manual

2f.) After install the new COM port must be available in the System\Hardware dialog.

Installation Driver CP211x USB-Adapter

1.2.5 Check COM port after successful installation

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

1 Installation

Basic installation procedure

1.1.1 Start install menu from DVD

1.1.2 Start the driver and software installation

1.1.3 Connect the instrument to the PC

1.1.4 Start the application and select the desired COM port

Installation Driver CP211x USB-Adapter

1.2.1 Installation with Driver Installer

1.2.2 Update from older driver

1.2.3 Plug in the USB-adapter

1.2.4 Install from Windows hardware dialog

1.2.5 Check COM port after successful installation