RadonAway RS300 Operating Instructions Manual - page 5
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9.0 TRANSPORTING THE RADSTAR TO A PC OR PRINTER :
9.1 If desired, you may transport the RadStar to a PC or printer to retrieve the data.
Turn keyswitch to [ Off ] position remove key and disconnect power supply. When your
destination is reached, simply insert key into unit and turn to [ Keypad On ] and print or
download the data.
8.0 DOWNLOADING DATA FROM THE RADSTAR:
The RadStar comes with a Data Capture Utility Program (Windows XP and Vista
compatible), and a USB/Serial Adapter Cable with driver. The accompanying RadStar
Documentation Library describes the set-up and operation of these items. You may
also view the Documentation and download the Program from the AccuStar Labs
website www.accustarlabs.com.
8.1 Install the RadStar Data Capture Utility Program and cable driver on your PC. In the Program,
setup the correct RadStar model number and the correct COM port. Refer to the RadStar
Documentation Library for specific instructions.
8.2 Connect the PC cable to the Print Port on the RadStar, and to your PC. Turn the
RadStar keyswitch to [ Keypad On ] position.
8.3 In the Data Capture Utility Program on your PC, click Download Data. The Set
Delay menu will appear. No Delay, 12-Hour Delay, or 24-Hour Delay must be selected.
Note: To meet EPA protocols minimum test durations are 48, 60 and 72 hours for
No Delay, 12-Hour Delay, or 24-Hour Delay respectively.
On the RadStar, press the [Print] button once. The data will download to the PC.
Note: Clicking Download Data on the PC after pressing Print on the RadStar Unit will
result in incomplete data and an error message when exporting results to the Excel Chart.
Note: If you try to download data from the RadStar within the first hour of
testing, the PC will display "No Data".
8.4 The test data downloaded into the Data Capture Utility can then be exported into a
text file, comma delimited file or Excel chart. README files with the software describe
the set-up and operation of the Data Capture Utility. Data Exported depends on the
Delay selected when the Data was downloaded.
“No Delay” - All data from hour 001 is exported. Hours 001-004 are ignored when cal-
culating Average, Min and Max. Plot on Excel chart starts at hour 005.
“12-Hour Delay” - All data from hour 013 is exported. Hours 013-016 are ignored when
calculating Average, Min and Max. Plot on Excel chart starts at hour 017.
“24-Hour Delay” - All data from hour 025 is exported. Hours 025-028 are ignored when
calculating Average, Min and Max. Plot on Excel chart starts at hour 029.