DAQ Software
While the MCC DAQ Software is certified to run under Windows Vista, we have not tested the Smart Engine Data Logger software under Vista, nor are we able to support the software under Vista at this time. We have developed and tested the software under Windows XP.
Insert the "MCC DAQ Software" CD into the CD/DVD drive in your Windows computer. The installation/setup software should start up automatically. You will not need either of the other CDs delivered with the DAQ hardware (the "UL for LabView" CD or the "Universal Library" CD). Install the InstaCal software available on the "MCC DAQ Software" CD and then re-boot your computer.
InstaCal Software
Your engine comes with the DAQ hardware (the USB-1208LS, a fist-sized gray box mounted on the rear of the engine) already installed. Plug the provided USB cable to connect the engine with your computer. Wait until the computer says that your new hardware is ready for use. The green light on top of the DAQ should come on when it is correctly communicating with your computer.
Using the "Start" button on Windows, locate the "Measurement Computing" software that you just installed, and start the "InstaCal" program. When InstaCal notices the new 1208 hardware, allow InstaCal to add the 1208 to the list of known devices.
Then, under the "Install" menu, use "Configure" to set the 1208 to single-ended mode. If you fail to do this, the software will not function properly. The original form should look like this:
When you're finished, it should look like this:
Smart Engine Data Logger Software
Once the DAQ hardware and software are correctly installed, insert the CD supplied by American Stirling Company, called "Smart Engine Data Logger Software", into your computer's CD/DVD drive and install that software on your computer by executing "SmartStirlingEngineSetup.exe".