Adding a vbSeries or vbOnline Instrument to the Ascent Software
vbSeries (vb5, vb6, vb7, vb8, vbBalancer and vbBalancer+) and vbOnline instruments must be added to the Ascent software's instrument database before data transfers can take place.
Note: If you are using a vbSeries instrument with a USB Host port and transferring data to an external USB flash drive as XML rather than directly to Ascent, you must add at least one instrument to Ascent using the method below. Ascent will not allow you to create Parameter Sets if no instruments have been added to its instrument database.
- Connect the instrument and the PC using the supplied communications cable (USB or Ethernet for vbSeries instruments or Ethernet or Serial for vbOnline devices).
- Start the Ascent software on the PC.
- In the Ascent software, select Edit>Manage>vb Instruments... The Manager - VB Unit window will open.
- vbSeries instruments: Double-click the vbSeries instrument (identifiable by its serial number) if it is listed. It is now added to the software and you may proceed to the next topic. If the instrument is not listed, click the Add>vbX Portable button. The Add vbX window will open.
- vbOnline device: click Add>vbOnline. The Add vbOnline window will open.
- Check the right-hand panel of the Add vbX or Add vbOnline window. If your vbX instrument or vbOnline device is listed and highlighted, click the Add vbX or Add vbOnline button or double-click the instrument name.
If the vbSeries instrument is not listed check that the IP address used by the instrument and the IP used by the software are the same (on a vbSeries instrument press 
Options, then 
Network to view the Ethernet and USB IP addresses used).
Note: Your instrument will only need to be added to the software on its first connection to the software. In future it will be detected automatically.
Last Reviewed: 08/Jun/2009 Source: Ascent Software Guide Revision 15 April 2009 - pages 61 & 62