Hi, I I've just been given a DT85 for my work. Looks brand new but I think it is an older model. I cannot seem to connect to it. The IP address changes in accordance with whether I connect directly to the computer to to the network using an ethernet cable, but it stays stubbornly offline, and the console shows Error 404 as it tries to connect. I have opened Port 80 for inbound and outbound but still no cigar.

The firmware is showing as Version 9.22. The date is showing as 01/10/1989 and the serial number is 083864. I've seen on this forum that Series 1 loggers do not work with dEX-2. Questions:

1. How do I know what series this datalogger is?
2. Is it true that dEX-2 will not work with it if it is a Series 1
3. If I can't use dEX-2, what can I use? ...... or have I been given a pup and I should bin it off.

Really appreciate any advice,

Jim

Hi Jimsky,

The front label will indicate the logger model: either series 1 (no indication) or series 2, 3, or 4 (written indication). The dEX 2.0 cannot run on selective series one logger; a few of the latest serial numbers on series 1 (before we move to series 2) can still run it.

If you cannot use dEX 2.0, you can still use DeTransfer or DeLogger. DeTransfer requires extensive knowledge of dataTaker scripting, while DeLogger may not run on newer OS.

If you wish to get the DeLogger copy, please email us at datataker.support@thermofisher.com with the logger serial number.

Best regards,
dataTaker Expert