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Leveloader Gold
User Guide
February 10, 2012

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  • Page 1 Leveloader Gold User Guide February 10, 2012...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Leveloader Gold User Guide - Table of Contents 1 Getting Started 2 Leveloader Gold 3 System Requirements 4 Software Installation 5 Installing USB Drivers 5.1 USB Installation for Windows XP 5.2 USB Installation for Windows Vista 5.3 USB Installation for Windows 7 5.4 Manual USB Installation 6 Hardware 7 Leveloader Gold Menu...

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Leveloader Gold User Guide Note: 1 Getting Started In order to use This manual explains the capabilities of your Leveloader with the Solinst the Leveloader Levelogger product line. To begin using your Leveloader, we strongly recommend ® Gold with Version that you install Levelogger Software Version 4.0.2 (or higher).

  • Page 6: Software Installation

    3) The Software Installation Wizard will guide you through the remaining installation process. Figure 4-1 shows the Levelogger Installation Wizard. 4) Restart the computer after installation is completed. Default Directory is C:\Program Files\Solinst\Levelogger4_0 Figure 4-1 Levelogger - InstallShield Wizard Page 2...

  • Page 7: Installing Usb Drivers

    2) Select the installation option, ‘Include this location in the search’ (Figure 5-2), then click the ‘Browse’ Button to search for the appropriate directory: C:\Program Files\Solinst\Levelogger4_0\USB Drivers Figure 5-2 Found New Hardware Window and Figure 5-3 Browse for Folder Window...
  • Page 8 Leveloader Gold User Guide Figure 5-4 Found New Hardware Search Window 3) A warning message will then prompt that the software has not passed the Windows Logo Test. Select ‘Continue Anyway’ (Figure 5-5). This will complete the installation process. A system restart may be required. Repeat the steps if the installation fails the first time.

  • Page 9: Usb Installation For Windows Vista

    Leveloader Gold User Guide Note: 5.2 USB Installation for Windows Vista After plugging in 1) Plug the USB Optical Reader or PC Interface cable into the desired PC. The the USB device, system will automatically detect the connected unit and start the ‘Found New if the Found Hardware’...
  • Page 10 5) Select the Browse button and point the navigation window to the provided USB drivers located within the Levelogger4_0 folder. The default destination is: C:\Program Files\Solinst\Levelogger4_0\USB Drivers The selected pathway will be provided within the window, select Next on the wizard to complete the installation.

  • Page 11: Usb Installation For Windows 7

    4) Select "Browse my computer for driver software". Figure 5-12 Search for Driver Software 5) Click the Browse button and point the navigation window to the provided USB drivers located within the Levelogger4_0 folder (See Figure 5-13). Default destination is: C:\Program Files\Solinst\Levelogger4_0\USB Drivers Page 7...
  • Page 12 Leveloader Gold User Guide Figure 5-13 Browse for Driver Software 6) Select Next. A window may appear stating "Windows can't verify the publisher of this driver software", select "Install this driver software anyway". 7) Windows will confirm when the installation is complete. Press Close to close the window, then go back to the "Device Manager".

  • Page 13: Manual Usb Installation

    Figure 5-17 Device Manager Expand “Ports (COM & LPT)” to show the Com Port 2. Identify the Solinst Leveloader from the list. The device will be categorized that has been assigned. under “Other Devices” or “Universal Serial Bus Controllers”. 3. Highlight the device in the list and right click. You will see an option to “Update the driver”.

  • Page 14: Hardware

    Leveloader Gold User Guide Note: 6 Hardware Do not open the Figure 6-1 illustrates the Leveloader Gold and the key functions of each component. Leveloader case. Opening the unit will void the ON/OFF manufacturer’s Battery Indicator warranty. 24 hr Clock Display Window 2 Push (Chevron) Buttons...

  • Page 15: Leveloader Gold Menu

    Leveloader Gold User Guide 7 Leveloader Gold Menu 22:05 Leveloader Gold Menu Connect to Logger View Stored Data Data to PC Leveloader Setup Figure 7-1 Main Menu Figure 7-1 illustrates the main menu of the Leveloader Gold. The Battery Gauge depicts the remaining life of the Leveloader’s 9V battery.

  • Page 16: View Stored Data

    Leveloader Gold User Guide 7.2 View Stored Data ‘View Stored Data’ displays a list of stored log files together with the serial number for each Levelogger file (Figure 7-3). To select a specific log file use the Up/Down Buttons to highlight the desired log file and select ‘OK’. The next screen (Figure 7-4) will show the number of readings within the log file and the complete data set.

  • Page 17: Leveloader Setup

    Chevron Button and selecting either the Up or Down Button. 7.4.4 Leveloader Information Leveloader Information shows the firmware version number, memory capacity, percent available and Solinst website address. 7.4.5 Erase Most Recent Log Erase Most Recent Log function will delete the latest log file stored in the Leveloader, to free up memory.

  • Page 18: Levelogger Menu

    Leveloader Gold User Guide Note: 8 Levelogger Menu The features When ‘Connect to Logger’ is selected, the Leveloader will begin to communicate available within with the connected datalogger. When communication is successful the Levelogger the Levelogger Menu will appear (Figure 8-1). There are six options available: ‘Real Time - View Menu are based on the type Only’, ‘Data from Levelogger’, ‘Info from Levelogger’, ‘Edit Levelogger’, ‘Load of datalogger connected.

  • Page 19: Data From Levelogger

    Leveloader Gold User Guide 8.2 Data from Levelogger ‘Data from Levelogger’ downloads the stored data from the attached Levelogger. The screen (Figure 8-4) allows scrolling with the Up/Down buttons through the stored data, indicates battery level, time, data logger serial number and number of readings.

  • Page 20: Edit Project Id And Location

    Leveloader Gold User Guide 8.4.2 Edit Project ID and Location Figure 8-6 shows the ‘Edit Project ID’ screen. The current Project ID is shown on top of the menu as ‘TESTING’. To change the Project ID, highlight the character to modify by selecting {PREV} or {NXT}. Select a character from the list below and click ‘Edit’...

  • Page 21: Edit Unit

    Leveloader Gold User Guide 8.4.4 Edit Unit ‘Edit Unit’ (Figure 8-9) allows you to change the units that the Levelogger is using to record LEVEL and TEMPERATURE. Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll through the units for LEVEL, and press okay when the desired unit is shown.

  • Page 22: Restart Levelogger

    Leveloader Gold User Guide Note: 8.6 Restart Levelogger Remember the By selecting ‘Restart Levelogger’ the user can start data logging immediately or Levelogger must with a defined future start time (Figure 8-11). If a future start time is selected be stopped to the user must enter the desired start time (Figure 8-12).

  • Page 23: Levelogger Software And Leveloader Gold

    Leveloader Gold User Guide Note: 9 Levelogger Software and Leveloader Gold Remember that Figure 9-1 shows the main window of Levelogger Software Version 4.0.2. the Leveloader To access the Leveloader options from the software window, click on the must be in the ‘Leveloader’...
  • Page 24 Leveloader Gold User Guide Note: When the Leveloader Gold is connected to the PC, the window on the left of the Leveloader tab will display the log files that are available for download. To By selecting download data from the Leveloader, select the file(s), then click the download data icon , you can choose the information you...
  • Page 25 Leveloader Gold User Guide Note: To view the log files, open the 'Data Control' tab. You can open the files using the open file icon . From here, you can also print data or export data to For more a .csv or .xml file. information on the 'Data Control' tab, see the Levelogger...

  • Page 26: Customizable Levelogger Settings File Setup

    Leveloader Gold User Guide 9.1 Customizable Levelogger Settings File Setup Note: Remember that This feature allows you to input up to 10 customized files with pre-defined the Leveloader settings for the Levelogger series including: Project ID, Location, Sample Mode, must be in the Sample Rate, Channel ID, Units and Offset.
  • Page 27 Leveloader Gold User Guide Please note that inputs into the ‘Settings Title’ will appear as the settings file title in the Leveloader (Figure 9-6). To create and add more than one customizable file, select a new ‘EMPTY’ slot from the drop down menu (highlighted drop down menu below).

  • Page 28: Erase Data

    Leveloader Gold User Guide 9.2 Erase Data To erase the stored files on the Leveloader Gold, click on the erase icon located in the 'Leveloader' tab. A message will prompt the user that all of the data will be erased. Once the data is erased, the attached Leveloader will indicate that there are 0 logs stored.

  • Page 29: Password Setup

    Leveloader Gold User Guide 9.4 Password Setup Note: A maximum of Activating the password protection function will prevent unauthorized changes 6 characters can using the Leveloader, to an attached Levelogger's settings. be entered for the password. In this section of the 'Leveloader' tab, check to enable password protection, enter your password, then re-enter to confirm (Figure 9-8).

  • Page 30: Firmware Upgrade Utility

    USB or RS232 Communication Cable. the PC and the Leveloader is not interrupted during a 2) Open the Solinst Firmware Update Utility, which is located in the ‘Utility’ firmware/calibration upload. folder in the Levelogger4_0 folder. It can also be launched from the Utilities menu in the Levelogger Software.

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