How to load a database file on a J457

Step-by-step instructions for uploading a database file to a refractometer.

1. Select Menu
2. Enter the passcode 123
3. Select the Service Settings option
4. Enter the passcode 519
5. Select the Factory Settings option
6. Enter the passcode 007
7. Select the Shell Launcher option
8. Select Disable Disk Protection
9. Select Control Panel
10. Open the Windows Explorer file
11. Open the C: drive (double click on C: drive)
12. Open the Refractometer folder
13. Rename the file with the .mdb file extension (NOT THE MULTI-LANGUAGE FILE)
14. Copy and paste the file with the new database to the Refractometer folder
15. Click on the red X of the window to close the window
16. Click on the red X of the second window to close the window
17. Click on the red X of the third window to close the window
18. Select the Restart option and allow the instrument to restart and load the new database. This may take a few minutes, do NOT power off the instrument.
19. Once the instrument is fully booted up turn on Disk protection by performing the steps below:
    1. Select Menu
    2. Enter the passcode 123
    3. Select the Service Settings option
    4. Enter the passcode 519
    5. Select the Factory Settings option
    6. Enter the passcode 007
    7. Select the Shell Launcher option
    8. Select Turn Disk Protection