Neutronics 1100 - 4.1.2 Service Port Setup

Model 1100 Operations Manual
Manual Part Number:
C5-06-4900-01-0
Manual File Name:
MN-A-0004
Manual Revision Level: E
ECO: 9760
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4.1.2 System Setup via Service Port
The model 1100 analyzer features a Service Port, which is accessible for programming the
system, monitoring the analyzer output, and determining active fault codes for troubleshooting.
The Service Port has been designed for communication with a PC based computer or other device
capable of receiving and transmitting ASCII data packets over a standard RS-232 serial interface.
Access to the Serial Service Port may made through a terminal emulator program such as
HyperTerminal, available in Microsoft Windows 95 or later:
4.1.2.1 RS-232 Service Port Interfacing with HyperTerminal in Microsoft Windows 95 or
later
Turn off your PC computer, and remove power from the Model 1100. Complete the instructions for
wiring and connecting the Model 1100 to a PC computer (section 2.1.3.10). Apply power to the
Model 1100, and start up the PC computer.
On your PC computer, open HyperTerminal: Navigate from the Windows desktop – Select Start !
Programs ! Accessories ! Communications ! HyperTerminal
In HyperTerminal, create and configure a new connection – follow the prompts:
PROMPT
YOU ENTER
CONNECTION NAME
1100
CONNECT TO
COM1, or other available COM port
In HyperTerminal, select the correct COM port properties, to interface properly with the Model
1100:
PROPERTIES
YOU ENTER
BITS PER SECOND
9600
DATA BITS
8
PARITY
None
STOP BITS
1
FLOW CONTROL
None
TERMINAL EMULATION
VT 100 *
* Not all versions of MS Windows prompt for this parameter.
Select “Apply” and “OK” as prompted. The Hyper Terminal program will immediately begin
communicating with the model 1100, and the model 1100 will commence sending data via ASCII
code dump to the PC. The information from the analyzer will be sent in ASCII strings, at 1-second
intervals. Data will be sent in the factory default “Human Readable” format.