2. Make the hardware connection between the AFRecorder and the PC by connecting
the RS-232 communication cable between the AFRecorder and any one of two serial
ports (Com1, Com2) on the back of the PC (see the section entitled RS-232
Communication Hook-up on page 9).
3. Turn on the AFRecorder and the PC.
4. Start AFRemote by typing "AFREMOTE" and pressing the "Enter" key while in the
PC's directory containing the file AFREMOTE.EXE.
5. Indicate the serial communication port on the PC that is being used by selecting the
option "Setup", followed by "PC Comm Port", and the communication port ("Com1"
or "Com2"). Com1 is the default and if Com2 is used, it must be selected each time
AFRemote is started.
6. Make the software connection between the AFRecorder and the PC by selecting
"Commands" followed by "Connect to AFRecorder".
During software connection, setup data from the AFRecorder is sent to the PC. The
AFRecorder's display will briefly indicate this by the first display in Figure 16 followed by
the second display indicating that the connection is complete. The PC's screen will show a
similar progression in the connection (i.e. acknowledgment, uploading setup data, connected)
as shown in Figure 17. When the connection is complete, the status "AFRecorder
Connected" is shown in the bottom, left corner of the screen.
REMOTE MODE
SENDING DATA...
REMOTE MODE
IDLE
Figure 16: AFRecorder Display During Software Connection
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