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DataTrac 3 installation

  • Products:
    • DataTrac 3,
    • Continuous Data Loggers,
    • Em50 Digital/Analog Data Logger,
    • Em50G Wireless Cellular Data Logger,
    • ECH2O Utility,
    • ECH2O Utility Mobile,
    • Em50R Wireless Radio Data Logger,
    • Data Loggers and Collectors,
    • Em5b Analog Data Logger

Revision History

Installing DataTrac 3

  1. When prompted, enter the required user information and your registration key. If you do not have a key, simply click "Evaluate DataTrac 3."  This option allows you to evaluate DataTrac 3 for free for 30 days.
  2. Follow the on-screen instructions to install DataTrac 3 on your PC. 

Quickstart Guide

Directly Connect to a Logger.

  1. Connect your USB cable between the COM port on the Decagon data logger and the USB port of your computer.
  2. Select the COM Port option from the Connect Via dropdown menu in the toolbar.
  3. Click the connect button in the toolbar.

Configure a Logger

  1. Once your logger is connected, click on Configure in your toolbar.
  2. Click on Sensors and Measurements in the tree on the left and set your measurement interval.
  3. Under Sensors and Measurements, select the sensor plugged into each port of the data logger from the Sensor Type dropdown menu.

Download from an Em50G

  1. Select Setup > Create New > Em50G Subscription.
  2. Enter the Device ID and password found on the brightly colored card that came inside your Em50G.
  3. Click OK. 
  4. If you don't have a dataset, feel free to use a sample file. This Em50G is currently installed in an Eastern Washington vineyard. Use the following login information to check it out: Username: 5GBETA09 Password: lesh-ibid

Feedback and Bug Requests

We are committed to ensuring the highest level of customer satisfaction to our DataTrac 3 customers. To this end, our development team has made it quick and easy to send your feedback directly us. Simply click on the Help > Send Decagon Feedback. We look forward to hearing your suggestions.

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