Chapter
8
|
Data Transfer and Software Updates
Data Transfer Examples
5 Point pH Calibration, Printer Format
pH Measurement, Printer Format
5 Point pH Calibration, CSV Format
HyperTerminal View:
Text:
VERSA STAR,V00000,2.73,Ch-1,
SENSOR-01,VA00000,M-101,02-Aug-12,3:40 PM,
USER-01,5,1,pH,2,mV,290.5,25.0,C (MAN),
Auto&Manual,2,pH,4.01,mV,174.3,25.0,C (MAN),
Auto&Manual,3,pH,6.997,mV,0.0,25.0,C (MAN),
Auto&Manual,4,pH,10.013,mV,-173.7,25.0,
C(MAN),Auto&Manual,5,pH,12,mV,-289.5,25.0,C
(MAN),Auto&Manual,1,-57.8,mV,2,-58.4,mV,3,
-57.6,mV,4,-58.3,mV,1,1.4,mV,2,-0.2,mV,3,-0.2,
mV,4,2.0,mV,98.1,%,103
pH Measurement, CSV Format
HyperTerminal View:
Text:
VERSA STAR,V00000,2.73,02-Aug-12, 4:03:40
PM,Ch-1,SENSOR-01,3,USER-01,
VA00000,PH,6.997,pH,0.0,mV,25.0,C
(MAN),98.1, %,101
Thermo
Scientific
Orion V
ERSA
S
TAR
Meter User Manual
|
77
Chapter
8
|
Data Transfer and Software Updates
Installing the V
ERSA
S
TAR
USB
Driver Software
Note: Installation of the USB driver is required to transfer data from the V
ERSA
S
TAR
meter to a
computer via the USB port. The driver is not required to update the meter software.
1.
Download the V
ERSA
S
TAR
meter USB driver file at
www.thermoscientific.com/OrionMeters
and unzip the file to the computer’s desktop. The file can also be downloaded from the
V
ERSA
S
TAR
Literature CD (included with meter) and saved to the computer desktop.
2.
Connect the power adapter to the meter and power on the meter.
3.
Connect the USB cable to the Mini B USB input on the meter and USB input on a computer.
4.
The Found New Hardware Wizard window will open. Select “No, not this time” and click the
Next button.
a.
If the meter does not give a popup message, go to
the Device Manager, expand the
Ports or Other Devices option and double-click the IAR file.
5.
Select “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)” and click the Next button.
6.
Select “Search for the best driver in these locations” and check the box next to the “Include
this location in the search:” option. Click the Browse button and set the computer desktop as
the location. Click the Next button.
7.
Wait while the driver is loaded and accept any warning messages. Once the installation is
complete, click
the Finish button
8.
Set the V
ERSA
S
TAR
meter setup parameters to allow transferring data from the meter to the
computer via the USB drive.
a.
On the meter in the measurement mode, press the
setup key.
b.
Press the
◄ or
► key to highlight Instrument Settings and press the
f3 (Select) key.
c.
Press the
▲ or
▼ key highlight Communication and press the
◄ or
► key to
highlight USB.
d.
Press the
f2 (Page 2) key.
e.
Press the
▲ or
▼ key to highlight Printing and press the
◄ or
► key to highlight On.
f.
Press the
▲ or
▼ key to highlight Print Format and press the
◄ or
► key to highlight
CSV (comma delimited text) or Printer (standard text).
g.
Press the
measure (esc) key to return to the measurement mode.
9.
Review the computer COM port location and settings in the Device Manager.
a.
Expand the Ports option and double click the “IAR Virtual COM port” option.
b.
The Property window for the IAR Virtual COM port will open. Select the Port Settings
tab and make sure the communication settings are:
Bits per second: 115200
Data bits:
8
Parity:
None
Stop bits:
1
Flow control:
None
10.
The meter is now able to transfer data to the computer using the virtual COM port and Orion
Star Com computer software, HyperTerminal or similar program.
78
|
Orion V
ERSA
S
TAR
Meter User Manual
Thermo Scientific
Chapter
8
|
Data Transfer and Software Updates
Meter
Software Upgrade Procedure
Note: Back up any stored data in the meter before upgrading the software.
1.
Go to
www.thermoscientific.com/OrionMeters
to download the latest software file for V
ERSA
S
TAR
meters and unzip the software file to the computer’s desktop.
2.
Disconnect the power adapter from the meter.
3.
Connect the USB cable to the Mini B USB input on the meter and USB input on a computer.
4.
Press and hold the
f1 key on the meter keypad while connecting
the power adapter to
the meter.
5.
After about five seconds, a Removable Disk window (i.e. E:\) will open on the computer.
Release the
f1 key.
a.
Note that the meter display will not turn on.
b.
If using Windows 7, a Removable Disk window will not open automatically. Go to the
Start Menu, select Computer, locate the Removable Disk and double click to open.
6.
Delete the file in the Removable Disk window.
7.
Copy and paste the new software file to the Removable Disk window and wait for the file to
transfer completely.
8.
Disconnect the power adapter and USB cable from the meter.
9.
Connect the power adapter to the meter.
10.
Wait for the meter to load the software update. If needed, the meter will automatically
update the module software.
Thermo Scientific
Orion V
ERSA
S
TAR
Meter User Manual
|
79