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5. PC software – Observer I & II
Observer I & Observer II are PC software to be used with the recorder. They are Windows 98,
NT, 2000 and XP compatible to archive, analyze measured data from the recorder and to do
recorder configuration through PC. Their different applications are,
RD8900 without communication Observer I Basic software, supplied free
for the recorder without communication
RD8900 with communication Observer II Extensive software, supplied by order for
the recorder with communication
Ethernet or RS-232/422/485
5.1 Hardware requirements
It is recommended to use 200 MHz Pentium PC with memory 64 MB RAM. The performance
will be compromised if a slower PC is used, or with less memory.
5.2 Set up
To set up the software on PC, insert the CD, double click the Setup program and follow the
step by step instructions.
5.3 PC Software manual – HELP
After completing the Set up procedure, the user may get into HELP on the PC software and
use it as the software manual.
5.4 Observer I – The basic software for non-communication application
The Observer I is divided into two parts, Configuration and Historical Viewer.
Configuration: Used for Historical Viewer. In non-communication application, the user may
receive configuration from the recorder via CF card then change and send modified
configuration back to the recorder, via CF card.
Historical Viewer: Receives and views historical data stored by the recorder. After saving
configuration and measured data from the recorder to CF card, insert the CF card into the CF
reader connected with PC. PC will automatically receive configuration from the CF card after a
new project of Historical Viewer is created. Click an icon to receive historical measured data
from the CF card so that the user may view the historical trend. To check for any unusual
status of Historical Trend, use the tools Zoom in, Zoom out and Scroll, or select Event/Alarm
List to see the event and/or alarm value. Double click the alarm bar to view the trend at a
specific time. Use the icon “ Export data in Excel to export measured data with true values
in Excel format to PC.