Alicat MC Series User Manual

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Navigating and Customizing Your Flow Controller
Conguring Your Flow Controller for Serial Communications
You can operate the ow controller remotely via its top connector for easy
streaming and logging of all data. Before connecting the ow controller to a
computer, ensure that it is ready to communicate with your PC by checking
the options in the COMM SETUP menu.
Advanced Setup | Comm Setup
MAIN
BACK
BAUD
19200
UNIT ID
A
Comm: RS232 Serial
MAIN Exits to the Main Display
(page 19).
BACK Returns to the Advanced Setup
Menu (page 36).
BAUD Sets the serial baud rate
(below). Baud rates include:
2400, 9600, 19200 and 38400.
UNIT ID Sets the serial unit ID
(below):
@ = streaming mode
A-Z = polling mode
A
UNIT ID
SET
RESET ABACK
DOWNUPUNIT ID
A
19200
Baud Rate
SET
BACK
UPDOWNBAUD
19200
Unit ID
The unit ID is the identier that a computer uses to distinguish your ow
controller from other Alicat devices when it is connected to a network. Using
the unit ID letters A-Z, you can connect up to 26 devices to a computer at the
same time via a single COM port. This is called polling mode (page 40). Unit
ID changes take eect when you select SET.
If you select @ as the Unit ID, the ow controller enters streaming mode when
you exit the menu (see page 40).
Baud Rate
Baud rate is the speed at which digital devices transfer information. The ow
controller has a default baud rate of 19200 baud (bits per second). If your
computer or software uses a dierent baud rate, you must change the ow
controller baud rate in the BAUD menu to match them both. Alternatively, you
can change your PC's baud rate in Device Manager. Baud rate changes take
eect once you press SET, but you may need to restart your software.

Alicat MC Series Specifications

General

Brand	Alicat
Model	MC Series
Category	Controller
Language	English