The stored measuring data in the devices Pocket-Surfix®, Surfix®, and Surfix® Pro can be transferred with the optional infrared adapter in two different ways:

1. With the free programm "Hyperterminal" which is a general component of Windows®.
2. In the simple way with the inexpensive FixSoft transfer program. The data will be transferred to Excel as well as the statistic values, a trend reprentation and a histogram. Afterwards you can add customized data, like the date, data of the load and the company etc. You can transfer only one series of measurments in each case.

The extensive data communication and management program ProSoft for comfotable processing is available for the above mentioned devices . The program transfers as many as desired series of measurements including all statistics parameters to the PC for processing and graphic presentation.

Infrared adapter for different computer interfaces

For data transmission from a Surfix® gauge to a computer an optional infrared adapter is required. This adapter uses one free I/O port of the computer.

The infrared adapter is available in two different versions:

• infrared adapter with serial RS232 interface
• infrared adapter with USB interface including Software Drivers on CD-ROM.

Additional information about the installation of the infrared adapter can be found in the following.

General information

It is of special importance with reference to the infrared data transfer that the transmitted light-induced pulses can be perfectly received and evaluated. The infrared adapter receiving the light-induced pulses must therefore be protected from any external interferences.

For this reason, please observe the following:

1. Do not expose the window of the infrared adapter to direct solar radiation.
2. Do not operate any filament and halogen lamps in the immediate vicinity of the adapter. The distance between adapter and lamp should be more than 1 meter.
3. The infrared windows of the test instrument and of the adapter must be parallel and facing each other at a distance of around 30 cm to 50 cm.

Data transfer to PC using "HyperTerminal"

The program "HyperTerminal" is a general Windows feature. However, this program is not installed during the default installation process. You need the installation CD-ROM Windows 95/98/NT 4.0.

Installation:

1. Double-click My Computer - Control Panel - Add/Remove Programs on the desktop, and then click the tab Windows Setup.
2. Select Communications in the Components options box, and click Details. The box "Communications" appears.
3. Click the check box HyperTerminal in the Components options box. The option is checked. Click OK. The tab "Windows Setup" appears.
4. Click OK. "Have Disk..." appears. Insert the CD-ROM and click OK.

      The HyperTerminal is installed.

HyperTerminal settings:

1. Click Start - Programs - Accessories - Communications, and click HyperTerminal. The folder "HyperTerminal" appears.
2. Double-click the icon Hypertrm.exe. The box "Connection Description" appears.
3. Specify the name, e.g. 'Surfix IR Transfer'.
4. Select an icon by clicking one, e.g. 'open book with phone', and click OK. The box "Phone Number" appears.
5. Select and click in the options box "Connect using" the option Direct to COM 1 or Direct to COM 2. Click OK. The box "COM 1 or COM 2 Properties" appears.
6. Define the following port settings:
   Bits per second: 9600
   Data bits: 8
   Parity: none
   Stop bits: 1
   Flow control: none
   Click OK. "HyperTerminal" is activated.
7. Close 'Surfix IR Transfer - HyperTerminal'. A question appears.
8. Answer the question: 'You are currently connected. Are you sure you want to disconnect now?' with no. Another question appears.
9. Answer the question: 'Do you want to save session Surfix IR Transfer?' with no.
   The selected icon with the text appears in the folder "HyperTerminal".

Putting a Shortcut on the Desktop (if required)

1. Use the right mouse button to click the icon with Surfix IR Transfer. Click Create Shortcut Here in the shortcut menu then displayed. The icon now appears including the text 'Shortcut to Surfix IR Transfer'.
2. Use the left or right mouse button to drag the icon 'Shortcut to Surfix IR Transfer' to the desktop.

To call the "HyperTerminal" program for the data transfer in future, double-click the new icon: 'Shortcut to Surfix IR Transfer'.

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