4 GETTING STARTED
4.1 ENSURING YOUR GAUGE HAS THE LATEST FIRMWARE &
UPGRADING YOUR GAUGE
To ensure that your gauge has the most up-to-date gauge firmware,
allowing you to benefit from the latest features and functionality, we
recommend that the gauge is connected to ElcoMaster on a regular
basis and before first use.
Simply connect the gauge via USB to an internet connected computer
running ElcoMaster using the 'Connect Gauge' feature. If a later
version of the gauge firmware is available, 'Update Gauge' will be
displayed to the right of the gauge details. Click 'Update Gauge' to
install the latest firmware.
4.2 FITTING THE BATTERIES
Each gauge is supplied with 2 x AA alkaline batteries.
To insert or replace the batteries:
1
Press the battery compartment
release button (a) to open the
cover.
2
Insert 2 batteries taking care to
ensure correct polarity.
3
Close the battery compartment
cover.
The battery condition is indicated by a symbol in the top right of the
display (
):
Full symbol (orange) = batteries at full capacity
4
Empty symbol (red, flashing) = batteries at lowest
4
sustainable level
4.3 EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY
The Elcometer 480 can be powered via a computer 's USB port using
the cable provided (T), sales part number T99925002.
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