Measurement Computing USB-525 Quick Start Manual

Quick Start

USB-525

Logger Assistant

Getting started with the USB-525

Getting started with the USB-525

This quick start explains how to configure and log data with a USB-500
Series temperature/humidity data logger using the USB-525 Logger
Assistant for the first time.

Minimum and recomme nded system requirements

 Computer with P entium® II-class processor,

450 MHz (Pentium III c lass processor, 650 MHz or higher
recommended)

 Windows 8/7/Vista/XP (32- or 64-bit)

Power on the USB-525

To power on the USB-525, press-and-hold the button on the f ront of the
device until the screen turns on.

The USB-525 battery comes approximately 25% charged s o you can try
the device straight out of the box. The USB-525 powers down and
cancels any operation after five min utes of inactivity. Touch the screen
before five minutes elapses to keep the device powered on.

Example: Configuring a data logger

Complete the following steps to conf igure a USB-500 Series data logger
using the USB-525:

1. With the USB-525 powered on, insert a compatible USB-500 Series

data logger into the U SB port on the top of the USB-525.

2. Press Set-Up Logger.

3. Press Full Set-Up.

4. Press Next to reta in the current logger name.

5.

Press Next to retain the current temperature unit s.

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Example: Configuring a data logger

6. Pr ess the arrow icons to s et the SAMPLE FREQUENCY to 10 Secs,

and then press

7. On each temperature alarm screen, press t he arrow icons to set each

a

larm to

8. Press Immediate Start, remove the logger from the USB-525, and

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et it log data for two minutes.

Next.

OFF, and then press Next.

Download and view logger data

Complete the following steps to download logger data and view the data
graphically on the USB-525,:

1. Insert the logger into t he USB port on the top of the USB-525.

2. Press Stop Logger & Download.

3. Press NEXT to stop the logger.

4. Press View Data.

The following examp le shows tempera ture and humidity data logged by
a USB-502 data logger.

Click Summary to displa y a screen showing a gra ph legend, high and
low data points, and the number of alar m oc currences.

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For more information

For more information

Refer to the foll ow ing documents for more information about using the
USB-525 to configure and view data from supported USB-500 Series data
loggers:

 USB-525 Logger Assistant section of the USB-500/600 Data Logger

Application Help.

 USB-500/600 Series data sheet: www.mccdaq.com/pdfs/specs/USB-500-

600-Series-data.pdf

 USB-500/600 Series Quick Start: www.mccdaq.com/pdfs/manuals/QS-

USB-500-600.pdf

For software and hardware questions:

 Knowledgebase: kb.mccdaq.com
 Tech support form: www.mccdaq.com/support/support_form.aspx
 Email: [e-mail]
 Phone: [phone] and follow the instructions for reaching Tech

Support

Customers outside of the U.S. should contact their local Measurement
Computing distributor for support. Refer to
to locate the distributor near you.

www.mccdaq.com/International

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