September 2004
2-18 Programming Site Data
Configuring the
Communications Port
[GLOBL-COMM]
The AT868 is equipped with a built-in serial communications port, as
described in Chapter 1, Installation. Refer to Figure A-2 on page A-2
and use the
GLOBL-COMM menu to set up the communications port by
completing the following steps:
1. Press
[ESC], [ENTER], [ESC] in sequence to enter the user program.
2. Press [
X] until PROG appears and press [ENTER].
3. Press [
X] until GLOBL appears and press [ENTER].
4. Press [
X] until COMM appears and press [ENTER].
5. Enter a meter address (between 1 and 254) by using the arrow
keys. The default number is 1. Press [
W] and [X] to move the
cursor to the desired location and press
[S] and [T] to increase
or decrease the number. Then press
[ENTER].
Note: A meter address is only necessary for communication with the
GE Panaview software. See the Panaview User’s Manual for
more information.
6. Press [
X] to select a baud rate and press [ENTER].
Taking Measurements The AT868 has now been totally programmed for taking accurate
flow rate measurements. Proceed to Chapter 3, Displaying Data, for
instructions on configuring the display.