Driver Software Operating Instructions - Quick User Guide

1) Download and install the driver software

2) Create the short cut to the Podmng.exe file as shown in Fig 1

3) Activate the Podmng software.

As long as the driver software is stored within the directories specified
then the Podmng software will appear onto the bottom right hand side of the task bar.

4) Using the Podmng icon select the “Configure” option and the Window shown in Fig 2 will appear.

Select Configure -> Scan Network Option

Fig 2

Fig 1

The Podmng software will now scan the network onto which the instrument and data processing PC are located for data packets. Any instruments that are identified will be shown on the main driver Window.

Fig 3

5) Once the Podmng software has completed scanning the network a Window similar to that shown in Fig 3 will appear and all the instruments identified on the network will be listed.

Only after the instruments are identified will it be possible to make any system configuration changes.

Fig 3 demonstrates how 3 instruments will appear within the software.

Data Acquisition Operations

6) To start data acquisition operations

Select File -> Run Mode

The task bar icon will change from from Red to green (See Fig 4).

Identifying Instrument IP Address

The initial instrument IP address is shown on the top of the unit at time of shipment. As the IP address is user definable then it is possible that this address may have been changed.

To find out new address:

1) Ensure NDACS is connected to PC by cross over cable
or onto local area network

2) Using Podmng software Configure ® Scan Network

The software will scan network and identify any instrument found regardless to IP address.

3) Move the mouse pointer above the identified instrument names as shown in the main window (See Fig 3) and the IP address will be shown.

Figure 4 shows the task bar icon that appears on the bottom right hand side of the windows task bar. When the icon is green data is being acquired and when red it has stopped.

Error Log

When running a series of instruments across a network then it can be important to see the data transmission statistics in order to identify any errors such as network or instrument failure. The Podmng software contains and error log system that can be used to identify errors and shows statistics for packets lost, packets recovered , packets lost and instrument operating status.

To See Error Log

1) From Podmng main Window (Fig 3) View ® Error