Biotek PowerWave - Setting up the Serial Port Communications with Other Devices; Attaching the Serial Cable

2-8 Installation
Setting Up the Serial Port for Communications with Other Devices
The PowerWave has a 25-pin serial (RS232) port located on the rear panel of
the instrument (see Figure 2-7). The serial port allows the reader to
communicate with a computer, using standard communications software
and/or RS232 protocols. Appendix B contains information on required
protocols for computer control of the reader.
Attaching the Serial Cable
• Power down the computer and the reader.
• Connect the appropriate serial cable to both machines. The serial
port on the reader is a DTE configuration with a 25-pin (pin-
male) D-sub connector. The connector’s pinout is illustrated in
Table 2-2.
• Power up the reader and the computer.
• Ensure that the PowerWave and the computer are operating with
the same communications settings.