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5. On the System Setup tab, under PCCU Connect Method, click Serial port (Figure 6-8).
6. Select the port from the PCCU Com. Port drop-down list. USB ports are typically identified as
COM3 or greater. Select the port used for the connection. Note that COM1 or COM2 are
typically used to identify legacy RS-232 serial ports. Select these only when using MMI to
connect to the analyzer as described in section 6.3.2 Connect using RS-232).
Figure 6-8: PCCU system setup (USB communication)
7. Click Close to exit connection setup and return to main PCCU screen.
8. Click the Entry icon on the PCCU32 toolbar to connect to the device.
Figure 6-9: PCCU32 top menu bar
9. Click Yes if the message to synchronize the date and time displays. This message displays if
the analyzer’s calendar clock does not match the laptop's date and time which is usually the
case with a new system.
When connection is successful, the analyzer’s startup wizard screen displays. The wizard provides the
sequence to complete basic analyzer configuration. Go to section 6.5 Startup wizard.
6.3.2 Connect using RS-232 port
This section describes initial local connection using the analyzer’s RS-232 port. Use this port for local
communication (see section 6.3.1 Connect using USB).
IMPORTANT NOTE: Connection to the RS-232 port requires cable adapters to support RS-232
interfaces on older PCs or laptops. Legacy systems with traditional DB-9 serial interfaces require
DB-9 to military-connector cables (Figure 6-10). Newer PCs or laptops do not have legacy RS-232
interfaces. Therefore, additional cable adaptors or converters are still necessary (DB-9 to USB
converters, for example). The Digi
®
Edgeport
®
/1 converter (Figure 6-11) is recommended and can
be purchased from ABB (part number 1801382-001). Contact technical support to order or for
more details. See Table 6-2.
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