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Downloading
Martidale MicroPat Plus
Connecting the PAT to your PC
Before going any further, make sure your PAT tester is connected to your computer using the supplied cable (only use the cable that came with your PAT tester). If you want to see more information on what cables you need to connect your PAT tester or if you are using a USB to Serial converter tp connect to your PC click here. Cable Connections From Pat Tester To PC
Setting what to use the User Id 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 MicroPat Plus. Using the Notes Fields On Your PAT with SimplyPats
Downloading the Martindale MicroPat Plus
From the Main Menu of the MPATPLUS
Press the PRINT/DOWN button on the PAT Tester
Check that the BAUD rate is set to 9600. SimplyPats will ONLY download the MPATPLUS at 9600. If you need to cheage the Baud Rate use the RATE button on the MPATPLUS to toggle between 1200 and 9600 Baud. After checking the Baud Rate, press the PRINT/DOWN button on the PAT Tester.
On The SimplyPats PAT Settings Screen
On the SimplyPats PAT settings screen first Select the Com Port that your PAT tester is attached to using the drop down box at the top of the screen.
Now set the Baud Rate from the drop down box to the same that your 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.
Finally press the ALL button on the MPATPLUS You will see the tests being downloaded.
After downloading has finished, you should see your test data displayed in SimplyPats.
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\
MPAT SUITE (Martindale) Version
The MPAT SUITE (Martindale) Version of SimplyPats, only supports download from the MPATPLUS, with manual entry of Asset and Test Data also supported.
Return To Download PAT Settings Screen
(This Topic Last updated 23/09/2011)
