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Downloading PrimeTest 300 or 350
Connecting the PAT to your PC
The Seaward PrimeTest 350 has the option of connecting to your PC using Serial or Bluetooth, while the Seaward PrimeTest 300 only has the option of connecting to your PC using Bluetooth.
If you are connecting via Bluetooth, you will need to be using a compatible Bluetooth device, please contact your manufacturer or SimplyPats support for more information.
This guide assumes that you are downloading via Bluetooth and that the PrimeTest is already paired with the Bluetooth dongle and therefore PC. While this topic does not go into great detail regarding the configuration of the Bluetooth device, please make sure that the Bluetooth device has a Serial Port allocated to it and that you know what the Serial Port number is. This can be checked via the Bluetooth configuration manager or by looking at the Device Manager.
You will need to set the COM Port and Baud Rate in SimplyPats, this can be done on the PAT Settings screen
A Note regarding supported download formats (SSS and ASCII) and Setting the Download Format in SimplyPats
SimplyPats can download data from the PrimeTest 300 and 350 in both SSS and ASCII data formats. SSS data format is the PrimeTest Native format and therefore the recommended format to choose. If you are planning to download the data in ASCII format you will need to be aware of the limitations associated with downloading in this format before carrying out any testing. Please contact support if you require further information regarding the different Data Formats.
You will need to set the preferred download format that you want to use on the PrimeTest 300 / 350 Download PAT screen. Simply tick or untick the Download Format option to toggle between ASCII and SSS.
Setting what to use the Notes field on the PAT tester
Before downloading, ensure you have selected from the drop down box on the Pat Settings screen what you want to assign the Notes field on the PrimeTest. Using the Notes Fields On Your PAT with SimplyPats
Downloading The Seaward PrimeTest 300/350
Switch the PAT tester on and start SimplyPats.
The first screen to appear on your PAT tester will be the MAIN MENU (Shown below).
On the PAT Tester press the F4 key to bring up the Menu Options.and and use the Down Directional Key to scroll down to Data Transfer, press the Right Directional Key to highlight Download to PC followed by another press of the Right Directional Key.
Use the Down Directional Key to scroll down to Data Transfer, press the Right Directional Key to highlight Download to PC followed by another press of the Right Directional Key.
You should now see the Download to PC screen as shown below.
The Download Format needs to be set to PAT Guard SSS
The Computer needs to be set to the Name of the Bluetooth Device (normally the Computer Name) or RS-232 if downloading via a Serial Cable.
The Baud Rate is set to 57600 if downloading via Bluetooth and can not be changed. If you are downloading via a Serial Cable, make sure that the Baud Rate is set to the same rate selected on the PAT Settings screen in SimplyPats.
Before downloading Connected must be displayed in the Connection Status field.
When Connected is displayed return to the PAT Settings screen in SimplyPats and click the Download Button (Dnload).
Now press F4 on the PAT Tester to start sending the data.
After downloading has finished, you should see your test data displayed in SimplyPats.
Return To Download PAT Settings Screen
(This Topic Last updated 10/10/2012)
