Thermo Fisher Scientific Link 600 User Manual

Instruction Manual

Alpha Link 600

Data Acquisition Software for

Alpha 600 Series

68X450202 | Rev.0 | Oct 2008

Preface

This manual serves to explain the use of the Alpha 600 Link Data Acquisition Software (DAS). The manual functions in two ways, firstly as a step-by-step guide to

help the user work with software application. Secondly, it serves as a handy reference guide. It assumes that the user is familiar with setting up, calibrating & measuring with the Alpha 600 series RF Transmitters. If there are doubts in the use of this software, please do not hesitate to contact the nearest Authorized Distributor.

The information presented in this manual is subject to change without notice as improvements are made, and does not represent a commitment on the part of Thermo Scientific.

Thermo Scientific cannot accept any responsibility for damage or malfunction of the unit due to improper use of the instrument.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 GETTING STARTED 1

1.1 Overview ········································································································1

1.2 Installing the Alpha Link 600 ·········································································· 2

1.3 Conn

ecting the Alpha 600 Transmitters to the Alpha Link 600 Program ······7

2 CUSTOMIZING YOUR PANEL VIEWS 8

2.1 The Alpha Link 600 Interface ········································································· 8

2.2 The Reading View Panel (Main Panel)··························································9

2.3 The Instrument View

Panel (Left Panel) ························································ 11

3 VIEWING & GENERATING REPORTS 12

3.1 Viewing Reports ····························································································· 12

3.2 Report Formats ······························································································13

4 ORDER INFORMATION 15

4.1 Thermo Scientific Instruments ······································································· 15

4.2 Eutech Instruments ························································································16

5 GENERAL INFORMATION 17

5.1 Warranty········································································································· 17

5.2 Return of Goods·····························································································17

1 GETTING STARTED

1.1 Overview

Alpha Link 600 is a Windows

based add-on application software to the Alpha 600 Transmitter series. This software allows you to monitor water quality parameters at up to 10 locations from the comfort of your desktop, round the clock and uninterrupted, so you can detect and react to malfunctions faster.

Key features of CyberComm:

• 24/7 real-time data transfer from up to 10 meters, wirelessly and simultaneously, to your computer

• Data-logging with time, date, temperature and locations

• Allows report generation of logged data in the form of raw

information, pie-chart and run-chart format

• Logs down each time a reading falls outside set range for future system troubleshooting and analysis

Housing and Sensors

Measurement

Cable

50m

Power Adaptor (9 V DC)

100m

Wireless

100m

1.2 Installing the Alpha Link 600

System Requirements:

• Microsoft

Windows 2000, XP or Vista

• 1024 x 768 minimum screen resolution. A resolution of 1280 x 1024 is recommended.

• Recommended system memory 500 MB

• USB communication port

To install the Alpha Link 600 Program:

Note

Administrator rights are required to install this programme in your computer.

1. Insert the Alpha Link 600 installation CD into the CDROM drive of your PC. The installation wizard should start running automatically (Figure 1).

Figure 1: Preparing to install

2. Click Install, followed by Next to continue.

3. The next screen (Figure 2) gives you the option of entering your name & your organization’s name, or leaving them blank. Click Next to continue.

Figure 2 : Customer information

4. By default, the program will be installed in the following directory: ‘C:/Program Files/ Thermo /Alpha Link 600’. Click “Next” to begin installing the program in this folder.

Click “Cancel” to stop installing and exit the installation wizard (Figure 3).

Figure 3 : Confirm installation

+ 19 hidden pages