Chapter 1 Overview
1.1 Communication Function
The communication function connects a chamber to a computer or some other
external device via a communication interface. This interface makes it possible
to control the chamber as well as monitor chamber control status and the
program being run with commands sent from the computer.
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Difference between "Computer Program" and "Test Program"
A "computer program" is a program created on computer. It is different from
the test program run in the chamber’s program mode.
The communication function comes standard with an RS-485 interface.
RS-485
RS-485 is a serial interface standard for multipoint communication lines,
adopted by the EIA (Electronic Industries Association). Whereas RS-232C
requires a 1-to-1 connection, RS-485 enables n-to-n connections. However,
with this system, the connection is 1-to-n.
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