BAYKON MX08 - 15 Faq

MX08 Multichannel Weighing System, Technical Manual, Rev. 2.5 Page 144 of 144
15. FAQ
Question
:
My PC could not interface with MX08. How can I check the com port?
Answer
:
− Connect the instrument to the PC and run Hyper Terminal.
− Check com ports as descripted in related section of gateway instruments.
Question
:
xFace installation needs restart every time. How can I install it?
Answer
:
− Read and follow the installation notes in the installation directory.
− Update your computer (visit http://update.microsoft.com).
Question
:
xFace could not connect to instrument. What can I do?
Answer
:
− Check the power, data cabling and LED status of the gateway instrument.
− Check PC port setting.
− Remove other connections. Re-energize the gateway
instrument and then
make connection.
Question
:
My PC doesn’t have any COM port. How can I connect transmitter to my PC?
Answer
:
− You can use RS-232 / USB converter for serial interfacing via USB port.
And select com port with Connection Settings menu.
Question
:
My PC have a COM port but I
couldn’t see COM port in Connection Setting
menu. How can I solve that problem?
Answer
:
− Another software may be connected to that COM port. Close all
applications before running xFace.
Question
:
My PC could not interface with MX08. How can I check the com ports?
Answer
:
− Short circuit RXD and TXD pins of com port. Check if the sending data is
received or not by using any terminal software. You may test also MX08
com
ports as described in Diagnostic Tests by short circuiting RXD and TXD pins.
Question
:
I need very fast interfacing. What is the response delay time of MX08.
Answer
:
− MX08 response delay is 4 milliseconds for weight data. Extremely fast
interfacing.
Question
:
What is the external conversion rate of MX08?
Answer
:
− Only continuous data output rate might be called as an external conversion
rate which depends
on the baudrate and data length and up to 65
conversion/second.
Question
:
How can I check Ethernet connection?
Answer
:
− MX08 EN has a dummy web page. You can easily open web page with any
browser installed on any PC in network.
Question
:
How does auto slave addressing run with “Auto Addressing” command in
xFace?
Answer
:
− "Auto Addressing" command gives addresses (0 to 7) to slave devices,
according to their initialization sequence, at power-on..