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Downloading
Metrel GammaPAT MI3311
Connecting the PAT to your PC
The Metrel GammaPAT has the option of connecting to your PC using USB or Serial.
We would recommend that you use a standard USB A to B cable, however using this method will mean that you will need to install the USB Drivers supplied on the Metrel CD included with your PAT tester. If you did not recieve a CD with your PAT Tester, please contact support.
This guide assumes that you are downloading data using USB.
Setting what to use the Notes field on the PAT tester
The Metrel GammaPAT does not currently have any options for this feature.
Downloading The Metrel GammaPAT
Before attempting to download, and before plugging in the USB cable into the Gamma Pat, ensure the PAT tester is set at its main menu (See image below). If you do not do this, you will not be able to download. Also, you MUST connect the PAT tester to the PC before starting SimplyPats. If SimplyPats is running when you plug the GammaPat in, restart SimplyPats.
When you plug the USB cable into the PC and the Gamma Pat the following screen will be shown on the PAT.
On The SimplyPats PAT Settings Screen
SimplyPats can automatically detect the baud rate and com port that this PAT tester is set to. To Start the Download process, click on the download button
and you should see a screen similar to that shown below as SimplyPats waits for the data from your PAT tester.
After downloading has finished, you should see your test data displayed in SimplyPats.
Overiding The Auto Detect Baud Rate and Com Port
If you experience problems downloading from this PAT tester, you may wish to manually configure the com port and baud rate.
1) Select the Com Port that your PAT tester is attached to using the drop down box at the top of the screen.
2) Tick the Override Auto Detect Baud Rate and Com Port box
3) Select the same Baud Rate from the drop down box that your PAT tester is set to.
To Start the Download process, click on the download button
After downloading has finished, you should see your test data displayed in SimplyPats.
Raw Data Backup
SimplyPats automatically creates a back up of the raw data downloaded from your PAT tester and places it in the RawData folder within the main SimplyPats folder. This location of this folder is usually C:\Program Files\SimplyPats 6\RawData\
Return To Download PAT Settings Screen
(This Topic Last updated 30/06/2011)
