Solinst Levelogger Gold 3001, Levelogger Series, Barloogger Gold 3001, Rainlogger 3001, Levelogger Junior 3001 User Manual

Quick Start Guide

Levelogger Series

April 7, 2009

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USB Installation Guide

Notes: 1. Levelogger Gold Software comes preloaded with necessary USB drivers.

2. The following steps are based on the Windows

®

XP operating system, if using

another operating system, refer to the Levelogger User Guide.

Note: During the USB Installation, a message may appear stating that the USB Serial

Converter has not passed Windows Logo testing, select “Continue anyways”.

Tip It is important to ensure the installation cap or direct read cable is attached to the Levelogger during

storage to prevent the battery from draining.

Note: If the ‘Found New Hardware Wizard’ does prompt once again, please continue through with

the same process (steps 1 – 4).

1. Connect the USB device into the computer. This will begin the ‘Found New Hardware Wizard’.

2. The ‘Found New Hardware Wizard’ will give the option to connect to Windows Update to search
for software components, select “No, not at this time”.

3. Two options are provided:

i. If you have the Levelogger Software CD, select “Install the software automatically”.
ii. If you do not have the CD, select “Install from a list or specific location”. In the next

window select “Search for the best drivers in these locations” and “Include this location in
the search”. Select the browse button and choose this location:
C: Program Files Solinst Folder Levelogger Folder USB Drivers

4. Windows will confirm that the unit is now installed.

5. Restart your computer.

Troubleshooting Guide

Levelogger Software:

1. You must have administrator privileges to install software on a computer..

2. Windows 98, 2000, XP, and Vista operating systems support the Levelogger Gold Software.

Levelogger data has been accidentally erased:

If the Levelogger has been restarted and the old data has not been saved, select the download option
‘Recover Previous Log’. This will download your previous data set.

Communication Errors:

“Port Cannot Open”, “Check Com Port”

1. Reason: Software was started before USB device was connected to computer.

Solution: Restart computer, connect USB device, start software.

2. Reason: Incorrect Com Port is selected in Com Port selection menu.

Solution: Check the Com Port location for the installed device, by accessing the “Device

Manager” (through the Control Panel), and selecting the “Ports” section. This will
state the Com Port the device is installed on.

3. Reason: Another device shares the same Com Port or is causing a communication conflict.

Solution: Ensure that software for PDA or other devices, which automatically synchronize,

are disabled. Ask your system administrator for assistance.

4. Reason: RS-232 Adaptor to USB converter is improperly installed.

Solution: Reinstall supplied driver for converter device.

Note: Not all converters are compatible with all makes and models of computers.

“Communication Time-out”

1. Reason: Levelogger, Direct Read Cable, or communications device has failed.

Solution: Narrow down the failure by using a different Levelogger, Direct Read Cable, or

another communications device. Contact a Solinst technical representative.

Levelogger Series Quick Start Guide

Using the Levelogger Gold

To begin using your Levelogger Gold, download the newest version
of Levelogger Gold Software and User Guide by visiting
www.solinst.com/Downloads/ or insert the software CD provided.

Installing the Software

1. To activate the software install, click on the ‘setup.exe’ file

located on the software CD.

2. The Software Installation Wizard will guide you through the

remaining installation process.

Installing the Hardware

1. Connect the communications device, either the Optical

Reader or PC Interface Cable, to the computer.

Starting and Stopping the Levelogger

1. To start the Levelogger, click on the ‘Start’ icon.

Downloading and Working with Data

1. Click the ‘Data Control’ tab to access the ‘Data Control’ window.
This window is laid out in three sections: Levelogger settings,
tabular data, and graphical data.

2. To download the data from a connected Levelogger,
select the ‘Logger Info’ sub-tab, and then the
‘Download Data from Levelogger’ icon. The data will be
presented in both tabular and graphical format.

3. To save data, click the ‘Save Data’ icon and input
desired name for the saved file.

4. To export the file for use in other software, click the
‘Export’ icon. The file will be exported to a *.CSV file.

2. The ‘Start Levelogger’ window will appear. This will provide
the option to start the Levelogger ‘Now’ or program ‘At’ a future
start time.

3. To stop the Levelogger, click on the ‘Stop’ icon.

Note: The USB connections require the installation of a

driver to the assigned device. See the USB Installation
Guide for details (back page).

Note: When the ‘Start’ icon is selected, two windows will

pop-up. One will alert that the previous data will be
erased; the other will allow the option to synchronize
the Levelogger clock to your PC clock.

Tip

If a number of
Leveloggers are to
be programmed with
identical inputs,
clicking the ‘Save
Default Settings’
icon will create
a template.

Tip The 'future start’

option is ideal for
synchronizing the
data collection
of multiple
Leveloggers.

Programming the Levelogger

1. Connect the Levelogger to the communications device and
start the software.

2. Select the appropriate COM or USB port for the connected
communications device from the centre drop-down menu.

3. Click the ‘Retrieve Settings from Levelogger’ icon.
This will retrieve and display the current programmed
settings for the connected Levelogger. You can now
customize the Levelogger by entering your Project ID,
Location, Altitude (above sea level), and Sampling Mode
and Rate.

4. When programming is complete, click the ‘Program
Settings to Levelogger’ icon.

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PC Interface Cable

RS-232

RS-232

USB

USB

Optical Reader Connection

Levelogger Settings Window

Data Control Window

Start Levelogger Window

Compensate the Data

Once a data file is opened, the user can select the ‘Data
Compensation Wizard’ icon to perform Barometric, Manual Data
Adjustments or other data compensations. Please refer to the
Levelogger User Guide for more information
on performing compensations.

LTC Calibration

Before deploying your
LTC Levelogger Junior,
be sure to calibrate the
instrument. To begin
calibration, select the
‘Calibration’ icon and
follow the steps
provided. Consult the
Levelogger User Guide
for more information.

Rainlogger
Programming

The Rainfall Calibration
Constant of the tipping
bucket rain gauge used
with the Rainlogger is
required when
programming the
Rainlogger. Consult
the Levelogger User
Guide for more
information on
programming the
Rainlogger.