-------------------------------------------- DMM Version1.0.0 Copyright 2002 All rights reserved -------------------------------------------- Welcome ======== This Software is designed to receive, record and graphically present measurement data. Please read this file to assist you in understanding the features, getting this software properly configured, and learning some helpful tips. System Requirements ================== Hardware Requirements: Pentium (or equivalent) CPU or later. Operating System: Microsoft Windows95 or 98. Hard disk space: at least 5 megabytes. Installation ========= if you received this version of DMM on a floppy disk, you can install it as follows: 1 Select Run from the TaskBar Start menu 2 Type the full name of the file (for example, A:\Setup.exe) 3 Press the Enter key, and to finish step by step. if you received this version of DMM on a CD disk, you can install it as follows: 1 Select Run from the TaskBar Start menu 2 Type the full name of the file (for example, E:\Setup.exe) 3 Press the Enter key, and to finish step by step. Connect ======== Connect the meter to your computer's COM Port (Reference your computer hardware manual if necessary). Make note of which port (COM1 to COM2) the meter has been connected. And select COM1 or COM2. Turn on Meter. Run DMM program. COM Port _Select the port that the meter is connected to. Operation ========= Make sure the meter is properly attached to the computer, the meter is ON and the meter display is active. Run the DMM program. Click the "START" button on interface of DMM program. The reading on the meter should now be the same as on the computer display. If the software fails to display the reading, recheck the meter's connections to the computer. Also check the COM PORT settings are correct. Interface Setting ============= Set the meter to the proper measurement and meter range before the 'START' button is pressed. Changing the DMM setting in the middle of a Graph Window mode run may cause a data interruption, a reset of the sweep in progress, or mis-scaled data readings. Sampling Time ============ Minimum Sampling Time of Meter Data: 1 sample/second. In auto mode, it is real time receive data from meter. In manual mode, you can set the sampling time in second. MENU ====== File New : Create new document. Open... : Open old document. Save : Save current file. Save as... : Save file in which you want. Print Setup... : Setup printer. Print... : Print graph and data sheet. Exit : Exit Program. Set Port : Select COM port. Option : Setup option. Interval&LineWidth: Auto -- Real time received data from meter. Manual -- set the seconds of received data LineWidth -- Set the width of trend line. Color: Trend Line -- Set the color of trend line Trend Back -- Set the color of trend back Trend Frame -- Set the color of trend frame Grid Line -- Set the color of grid line Show Grid: Show grid -- Indicates display grid line Cols -- Input the column of the grid Rows -- Input the row of the grid Coordinate: AUTO -- auto set coordinate with range of meter MANUAL -- manual set coordinate. X-MAX -- set X value of the trend on display area Y-MAX -- set y Max_value of the trend on display area Y-MIN -- set y Min_value of the trend on display area Help Readme : Display Readme.txt file About : Display DMM Copyright and Version. MAIN INTERFACE ============= READING : Display measures value and status of the meter VISUAL AREA : Display MAX. and MIN. Value of visual area on trend graph. ALL AREA : Display MAX. and MIN. Value of all area on trend graph. UNIT : Display the y-coordinate's unit on trend graph.