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4.4.2.4 Comm Port
A digital serial communications DATALINK port is available as an option. Refer to section
6.0 Communication for more information.
COMM PORT
BAUD RATE
If this option is available, the following menu selections are available and must be pro
grammed:
• BAUD RATE
• INSTRUMENT ADDRESS
• PARITY
• DATALINK ENABLE
• DATALINK PROTOCOL
4.4.2.4.1 Baud Rate
baud rate
9600
This menu selects the speed of the serial communications port and should be
set to match the data transfer rate of the datalink. Available selections are:
• 110
• 300
• 600
• 1200
• 2400
• 4800
• 9600
• 19.2K
• 14.4K
• 28.8K
• 38.4K
4.4.2.4.2 Instrument Address
Allows identification of the instrument by assigning a unique instrument
communications port identification code. This would be required in multiple-
instrument configurations where it would be necessary to differentiate
between serial data from instruments.
COMM PORT
INSTRUMENT ADDRESS
Pressing the ENTER key will present the following display:
ENTER INSTR ADDR
NN
Where NN = a numerical entry between 0 and 31.
Up to a maximum of 32 instruments may be connected to a datalink for
information to and from a host. No two instruments may have the same
INSTRUMENT ADDRESS.
4.4.2.4.3 Parity
COMM PORT
PARITY
Selects the proper serial datalink information protocol for proper data
transfer. Available selections are:
• EVEN
• NONE
PARITY
NONE