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dPanel is a configuration and diagnostics tool for the SA380TX-L data logger.

Technical Support: +44 (0)1332 363 979 during office hours Monday-Friday
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Reccomendations for Network Rail users:
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To ensure you are always running the latest software and get the benefit of our latest features:

1) Arrange to have the latest NR approved dPanel installed on your machine by Information Management
	- This will install the USB driver

2) Download the latest dPanel from the MPEC website and run the "Portable" version

3) For upgrading data logger firmware en-masse - contact MPEC for "dUpgrade" software.
   This package will automate the upgrade process, allowing the simple upgrade of hundreds of data loggers in one hit.

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The program comes in two flavours:

Installer\	Inside this folder you will find a version of dPanel that runs a full Windows installer.

		ADMINISTRATOR ACCESS IS NEEDED!!

		Use this version of dPanel when you have admin rights and want to connect to data loggers directly,
		via a USB cable, AND remotely via a TCP connection

		Running setup.exe will guide You through the .NET Framework and MPEC dPanel installation.
		
		It will INSTALL THE USB DRIVER for the SA380TX-L logger.
		
		
		
Portable\	Inside this folder you will find a version of dPanel that DOES NOT require Windows installation.

		Copy the folder to an approriate location
		Simply Run dPanel.exe without having to install on your machine.

		The software still needs "Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0". This MUST be installed on the machine.

		Remote connection via TCP will automatically be supported.

		By defualt the USB DRIVER IS NOT INSTALLED.
		USB connection will be possible if a prior version of dPanel has been installed on your machine.
		 
		

		
		