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--- atmos:citation:instruments:setup_dracal_usb_barometer:home [2026/02/20 01:09] – ashley.vos
+++ atmos:citation:instruments:setup_dracal_usb_barometer:home [2026/06/01 19:55] (current) – ashley.vos
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   * the USB barometer
-  - Go to linnk and follow the setup instructions. Make sure you place all the files it requires you to download into the same directory that your coding script for your instrument is.
+  - Go to [[https://www.dracal.com/en/linux-setup-guide/|Dracal Linux Setup]] and follow the setup instructions. Make sure you place all the files it requires you to download into the same directory that your coding script for your instrument is.
     - For example:
     - {{:atmos:citation:instruments:setup_dracal_usb_barometer:screenshot_2026-02-19_190811.png?200|}}
   - Plug the USB stick into an open port on your Raspberry Pi computer.
   - Note that if you are using python, you should change the directory name from "DracalView_3.4.5" to "DracalView_3_4_5" to allow python to function.
+  - Update as of 2026.06.01
+    - It is best to use serial mode with the Raspberry pi. Additionally, the code provided will only work for serial.
+  - To switch to serial mode, see [[https://www.dracal.com/en/getting-started-with-vcp-mode/|Getting Started with VCP Mode: User on Linux]]
   - If you have properly set up the ADPAA and DAQ HAT, you can now run the python program that coincides with your instrument and observe the data.