Model PR-32: Installation Guide & Computer Interface Software
A. System Requirements
To use PR-32 Interface Program, you need the following hardware and software:
l An IBM PC or equivalent computer with 80486 or higher processor and 600 x 800 pixel or better monitor.
l Microsoft Windows 95 or above.
l At least 8MB of RAM.
l At least 8MB free space in hard drive.
l Can access to a local or a network CD-ROM.
l A free serial port.
l A mouse or other pointing device supported by Windows.
B. Installing PR-32 Interface Program
To install PR-32 Interface Program, please follow below procedure:
Before install the interface program, make sure that the computer is running the Window 95 or above operating
system.
1. -Insert the provided CD-ROM into CD-ROM drive.
-Double-click the My Computer icon from the Windows desktop.
-Locate the CD-ROM drive from the window, double-click the drive letter to display the folder of PR-32.
-Double-click PR-32 to display the contents of the folder.
-Double-click the file [Link].
2. Follow the on-screen installation instructions.
3. The installation program will create a PR-32 Interface Program folder.
You will be prompted to select the kind of Program Folder you want to install; you should select “PR-32
Interface Program”.
C. Getting Started with PR-32 Interface Program
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To run the PR-32 Interface Program, please do the followings:
1. Insert the supplied RS232C Interface Cable into the slot at the back of the meter and properly connect the
other end of the cable to the serial port of computer as shown on below figure 1.
(figure 1)
2. From the Windows Start menu, choose Programs > PR-32 Interface Program > PR-32
3. Press COMSetup to select corresponding COM 1/ 2 / 3 / 4.
4. Press Connect from menu bar to start the connection, the icon will be displayed.
Below is the full screen of the software shown on the computer (see figure 2):
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Connect/Disconnect Button
LCD Display Area
Min Max Area Connected Status
Analogue Bar Graph Area
Panel Meter Area
Icon Area
Sampling Control Area
Graphic Area
Records Area
(figure 2)
D. Graphical Operations (see figure 3)
During the connection, you can select the following functions by clicking the corresponding icon or the menu bar:
Fill: Click the box to select “fill-up graph” or unclick to select “line graph”.
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Record: Setting the number of record to be shown on graphic.
Clear: To clear all the current records’ graphics permanently.
Save: To save current graphic into BMP format. The default file name is C:\[Link]”.
First: Go to the first graphic.
Previous: Go to the previous graphic.
Next: Go to the next graphic.
Last: Go to the last graphic.
Zoom In: To enlarge part of the graphic.
To enlarge: left click the mouse and drag from top to bottom and left to right.
To restore: left click the mouse and drag from bottom to top and right and left.
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Graphic Selection Next
Clear
No. of records setting
Save Previous Last
First Zoom In
Present
Measurement Records
Fill-Up Graph
(figure 3)
E. Data Recording Operations (see figure 4)
During the connection, you can select the following functions by clicking the corresponding icon or the menu bar:
Repeat: Click the box to keep the repeated record, or unclick the box to ignore the repeated record.
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The repeated records will be shown in graphic no matter what the selection is.
Sampling Interval: Click to enable sampling interval function, or unclick to disable the function
Enter the sampling interval’s time, the unit is second.
Clear: To clear all the current records permanently.
Open fils: To read records form old file (*.db) .
Save as: To save all the current records to file （*.txt、*.xls、*.db）。
print: To print the current records.
Enable or disable Clear print
Keep or ignore the Sampling interval
Open file
repeated record Save as
Set the sampling
interval in second
(figure 4)
F. Max Min Operations (see figure 5)
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MIN: The maximum value obtained
MIN: The minimum value obtained.
SetMax: Click to enable the SetMax function or unclick to disable.
Enter the upper limit value in integer. It will only compare the current value obtained to the upper limit
in integer, it does not identify range or function,
SetMin: Click to enable the SetMin function or unclick to disable.
Enter the lower limit value in integer. It will only compare the current value obtained to the upper limit
in integer, it does not identify range or function.
: The Meter is connected properly to the computer and data is recording.
OL!! Overload, the recorded value exceeds the SetMax and SetMin value. It will be flashing and the
computer will sound if loudspeaker is installed.
Upper limit setting
The minimum value obtained The maximum value obtained Enable SetMax function Lower limit setting
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Connected & data is recording
Red line indicates the range of limits set （figure 5）
Overload
G. Maximum Number of Records Setting
After testing, below list out a normal maximum number of records that a computer can be saved for user’s reference.
The computer will slow down if it exceeds the maximum.
80486 computer: 1000 to 5000 records
80586 computer: 5000 to 50000 records
Pentium 2 or up: 50000 records up
To set the maximum number of records from the “Record”of the menu bar.
Remarks:
1. If abnormal digits or symbols were found after installation, please remove font ”UNIT-A2” and then install
new font set from ”FONT” directory on the provided CD-ROM.
2. The software designed to display the current measured value from the Meter. When the data hold, Max or Min
functions are enabled, it is normal that the Meter displayed value difference from the computer due to the Meter
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display has already locked.
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