Quick Start Manual
P/N 3-9000-763, Rev C
March 2013
Daniel ™ MeterLink™ Software v1.10
for Daniel Gas and Liquid Ultrasonic Flow Meters
Daniel MeterLink™ system requirements
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Daniel MeterLink™ system
requirements
Installation system requirements
Software requirements
Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later
Windows Vista®
Windows™ 7 (Ultimate, Home Premium and Professional 32- and 64-bit editions)
Windows® 8 ("basic", Pro and Enterprise 32- and 64-bit editions)
Microsoft™ Excel® 2000 or later version (log file(s) are CSV format if Excel 2000 or later is not availa-
ble)
Microsoft® XML parser v2.6 or above
Internet Explorer 5.01 or later
Note
Daniel CUI should not be run simultaneously with Daniel MeterLink™
Hardware
PC with a 133MHz Pentium or higher processor (300MHz recommended)
One serial port available for remote/local connection (for on-line operations)
One Ethernet port available for remote/local connection (for on-line operations)
One parallel port for connection to a local printer, or a connection to a network printer (optional)
100MB of free hard disk space
Super VGA monitor (at least 1024x768 resolution)
Windows®-compatible printer (optional), modem (remote connection only) and mouse (i.e.
Mouse, Trackball or Touchpad)
Quick Start Manual
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Install Daniel MeterLink
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Install Daniel MeterLink
Software installation
Procedure
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2.
3.
Insert the CD in the appropriate drive.
Follow the installation wizard instructions to complete the software installation.
Use the tables below for your operating system.
Make sure you have administrative rights before proceeding. If you are not sure, continue
and the installation program will inform you if you don’t and abort the installation. Consult
your system administrator for assistance.
Note
The Daniel MeterLink installation program is also available for download from the Daniel
Measurement and Control, Inc. website: http://www.daniel.com/um2.htm
Windows® XP installation
Install Daniel MeterLink on Windows® XP
Start > Run > Browse. Locate directory for Setup.exe> Click OK.
Browse to locate the directory for Setup.exe> Click OK.
Windows® opens the setup file. Click Next.
Click the radio button to accept the License Agreement terms.
Click Next and select Complete Setup type.
Click Next and follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
Windows® Vista installation
Install Daniel MeterLink on Windows®Vista
Start > Computer. Locate CD drive containing the disk.
Double-click Setup.exe to begin the installation.
You will receive a message An unidentified program wants access to your computer, select Allow - I
trust this program. I know where it's from or I've used it before.
Windows® opens the setup file. Follow the instruction on the screen.
Click the radio button to accept the License Agreement terms.
Click Next and select Complete Setup type.
Click Next and follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
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Windows® 7 installation
Install Daniel MeterLink on Windows®
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Start>All Programs>Accessories>Run.
Browse to locate the directory for Setup.exe> Click OK.
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Windows opens the setup file. Click Next.
Click the radio button to accept the License Agreement terms.
Click Next and select Setup type (Complete setup is recommended).
Click Next and follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
Click Next and follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
Windows® 8 installation
Install Daniel MeterLink on Windows®
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Start>All Programs>Accessories>Run.
Browse to locate the directory for Setup.exe> Click OK.
®
Windows opens the setup file. Click Next.
Click the radio button to accept the License Agreement terms.
Click Next and select Setup type (Complete setup is recommended).
Click Next and follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
Quick Start Manual
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Install a direct connection driver
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Install a direct connection driver
If an Ethernet connection is unavailable, install the standard communications cable
between two computers driver or the Daniel Direct Connection driver.
Configure a direct connection on Windows® XP
Start>Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware.
Double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon. If prompted, enter the required data in the Location Information dialog
(country/region, area code, carrier code, number to dial for an outside line, and tone dialing).
Select Modems >ADD (Delete existing drivers for the COM port you want to use.
Select the check box Don't detect my modem; I will select it from a list > click Next.
Select Standard Modem Types (in Manufacturer field).
Select Communications cable between two computers (in Models field) > click Next.
Choose Selected ports (only select the port you want to use to communicate with Daniel MeterLink.)
Click Finish to close the wizard.
The Communications cable between two computers driver now displays in the Modem list.
Click OK to close the dialog. This completes the driver installation.
Configure a direct connection on Windows®Vista
Start > Control Panel.
Double-click Phone and Modems Options icon. If prompted, enter the required data in the Location Information dialog
(country/region, area code, carrier code, number to dial for an outside line, and tone dialing).
Select Modems>Add (Delete existing drivers for the COM port you want to use.) A message may appear “Windows needs
your permission to continue. Select Continue to proceed.”
Select the check box Don't detect my modem; I will select it from a list > Click Next.
Click Have Disk.
Under Copy manufacturer's files from: enter default installation directory, e.g., C:\Program Files\Daniel\Daniel Meter-
Link.
Click Browse, if necessary, to search for the Daniel MeterLink installation directory > Click OK.
From the Models field, select Daniel Direct Connection > click Next.
Click Selected ports (only select the port you want to use to communicate with Daniel MeterLink.) > Click Next.
Click Finish to close the wizard.
The Communications cable between two computers driver now displays in the Modem list. Multiple instances of the
driver will appear, if it was installed for multiple COM ports.
Click OK to close the dialog. This completes the driver installation.
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Configure a direct connection on Windows®
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Start>Control Panel Select Small icons for View by. Note: If you have a touch screen monitor, swipe from the right edge of the
monitor to display the Start charm.
Click thePhone and Modem icon.
The Phone and Modem Options dialog appears. Select the Modems tab. Click Add to start the installation wizard.
On the first page of the wizard, select the check box “Don't detect my modem; I will select it from a list”. Click Next to
continue.
On the second page of the wizard, select Have Disk.
™
Enter the installation directory for Daniel MeterLink under “Copy manufacturer's files from”: option. The default instal-
lation directory is typically C:\Program Files\Daniel\Daniel MeterLink. Click Browse, if necessary to search for the Daniel
™
MeterLink installation directory. Click Daniel Direct Connection. Click Open to continue.
The Add Hardware Wizard displays. Under the Models list, select Daniel Direct Connection and click Next to continue.
Click Selected ports (only select the port you want to use to communicate with Daniel MeterLink) > Click Next.
Click Finish to close the wizard. This completes the driver installation.
Configure a direct connection on Windows®
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Start>Control Panel Select Small icons for View by. Note: If you have a touch screen monitor, swipe from the right edge of the
monitor to display the Start charm.
Click thePhone and Modem icon.
The Phone and Modem Options dialog appears. Select the Modems tab. Click Add to start the installation wizard.
On the first page of the wizard, select the check box “Don't detect my modem; I will select it from a list” and click Next to
continue.
On the second page of the wizard, select Have Disk.
Enter the installation directory for Daniel MeterLink™ under “Copy manufacturer's files from”: option. The default instal-
lation directory is typically C:\Program Files\Daniel\Daniel MeterLink. Click Browse, if necessary to search for the Daniel
MeterLink installation directory. Click Daniel Direct Connection. Click Open to continue.
The Add Hardware Wizard displays. Under the Models list, select Daniel Direct Connection and click Next to continue.
Click Selected ports (only select the port you want to use to communicate with Daniel MeterLink) > Click Next.
Click Finish to close the wizard. This completes the driver installation.
Quick Start Manual
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Configure the Daniel MeterLink™ meter directory
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Configure the Daniel MeterLink™
meter directory
Create a meter directory
If your meter has not previously been configured, Daniel MeterLink will create a meter
directory record named “New Meter” with default settings.
1.
Open the Meter Directory using the File>Meter Directory menu or use the Meter
Directory icon
.
2.
Create a new record by selecting Insert, Insert Duplicate, or Add from the File pull-down
menu.
3.
4.
Enter a meter name, short description, and meter type.
Use the Direct, Modem, Ethernet check boxes for the desired communication
method.
5.
Edit the connection properties for each connection method selected by clicking the
button enabled at the bottom of the dialog.
Note
Daniel MeterLink provides detailed Online Help and context-sensitive help on any page or menu item
activated by pressing F1.
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Configure the Daniel MeterLink™ meter directory
Quick Start Manual
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Configure the Daniel MeterLink™ meter directory
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Configure the Daniel MeterLink™ meter directory
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P/N 3-9000-763
Rev C
2013
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