Darca - Downloading And Remote Control Application

Darca is a family of Windows programs for setting up, downloading, and analysing data from 1000 Series Squirrels. It provides powerful but simple-to-use tools for configuring and metering Squirrel channels, changing Squirrel settings, downloading data and analysing it either graphically or statistically. Connection to the Squirrel can be made via a direct serial link or through a modem.

The current and expanding family consists of :

• Darca Plus
• Darca Secure - Darca Plus with enhanced security for the Pharmaceutical Industry following recommendations prescribed in FDA 21CFR Part 11. Note Darca Secure can only be used with GenII telemetry system receiver logger type 1000SC, refer to Eltek for details. Darca Secure cannot be used with Eltek 1000 Series conventional wired loggers.
• Darca Lite - Cut down version of Darca Plus, without modem support or graphing.

Key Features:

• Compatible with Windows operating systems 98/ME/NT/2000/XP/Vista (See FAQ section about help in Vista)
• All operational controls of the Squirrel may be performed using the PC
• Data can be exported into text format for analysis in a spreadsheet package
• User-friendly interface for highly intuitive operation
• 'Contact Wizard' guides you through the stages of contacting and downloading the Squirrel
• Intelligent storage of Squirrel configuration makes contacting the Squirrel very quick
• Multiple windows may be displayed at the same time to provide total control over Channel Setup and Metering
• Allows you to contact all Squirrels that are connected to a Squirrel Network
• Squirrel channels may be scaled into appropriate engineering units
• Copy and Paste tools in Channel Setup for simple and fast channel configuration
• Alarm feature warns if any channel inputs are outside 'safe' limits
• Squirrel configuration may be saved as a Setup File and then applied to other Squirrels
• 'Shed' scheduling utility allows scheduled, automated downloading of data from the Squirrel

Download the latest Darca update

You can download the latest update from our updates section.

To demonstrate the powerful features of Darca click above for an interactive tour of what Darca provides.