Getting Online

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Connecting to the DataField Online service

• Connect your GEM™2000 to your computer with the RS-232 Cable.
• Connect to the internet address http://df3.datafield.com/df30/Login.asp.
• Enter your ID and password.
  • You will then see your project page.
  • If you have more than one project, the list will be on your left.
• Select instrument operations (instrument communications)
• You will be asked to select the operating system of your computer (i.e. which version of windows are you using?)
• After selection, click on continue.
• You will be asked if you want to connect. Click on Yes.
• You will then be asked to select a project [this is the site you want to load IDs from or post readings to]
• You will receive the message Is your instrument Connected?
• Click Yes.
• You are prompted: Please select an Instrument type. Click on one of:
  • GEM/GA2000
  • Auto-Detect
  • Manual, then in the expanded message box click on GEM/GA2000 and select the Com port (usually Com port one) your GEM™2000 is attached to.
• Turn your GEM™2000 on by pressing on the Red Button.
• Wait for self-test to complete
• Place in reading screen.
• Click on OK button to establish connection to the instrument.
• You see the message GEM2000 found on Com port 1.
• You see the message Creating Layouts
• Once DataField 3.0 has established connection with the GEM™2000, the Main Screen will appear with seven categories (buttons) on the left side of the screen. The seven categories are:
  • ID Functions
  • Readings
  • Comments
  • Site Questions
  • Clear Memory
  • Instrument Settings
  • Resource Links