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Chapter 5: SetupChapter 5: Setup
LASAIR IILASAIR II The default communications mode. Select this button to use theThe default communications mode. Select this button to use the
LASAIR II as a LASAIR II as a stand-alone instrument. For more stand-alone instrument. For more information, see Appendix Ginformation, see Appendix G,,
"LASAIR II Native Serial (RS-2332) Communications"."LASAIR II Native Serial (RS-2332) Communications".
PMS Multi-DropPMS Multi-Drop
Selecting this button activates the mode used Selecting this button activates the mode used to enableto enable
LASAIR II to emulate older MiniLaz drivers in a Facility Net/RS-485 systemLASAIR II to emulate older MiniLaz drivers in a Facility Net/RS-485 system
with multiple, individually-addressable instruments. All communications iswith multiple, individually-addressable instruments. All communications is
polled with a sensor address, and the host program must take care of queryingpolled with a sensor address, and the host program must take care of querying
the unit for data.For the unit for data.For more information, see Appendix more information, see Appendix FF, "PMS Multi-Drop, "PMS Multi-Drop
Protocol (MiniLaz Emulation)".Protocol (MiniLaz Emulation)".
TouchRAM ReadTouchRAM Read
Select this button to Select this button to read TouchRAM buttons only. Forread TouchRAM buttons only. For
more information, see Appendix more information, see Appendix M, "TouchRam".M, "TouchRam".
TouchRAM Read/WriteTouchRAM Read/Write
Select this button to Select this button to read or write TouchRAMread or write TouchRAM
buttons. For more information, see Appendix M, "Tbuttons. For more information, see Appendix M, "TouchRam".ouchRam".
SetupSetup
The instrument service mode, not intended for cThe instrument service mode, not intended for customer use.ustomer use.
SIO BaudSIO Baud The serial I/O port baud rate is selectable from 1200The serial I/O port baud rate is selectable from 1200–38400.–38400.
PMS Addr.PMS Addr. A user-entered numeric field with values of 0–99. This value isA user-entered numeric field with values of 0–99. This value is
used by the PMS Multi-Drop communications mode to identify each LASAIRused by the PMS Multi-Drop communications mode to identify each LASAIR
II.II.
NOTE:NOTE: When using the TouchRAM feature, the address is stored in theWhen using the TouchRAM feature, the address is stored in the
button. Reading a button will over-write this parameter button. Reading a button will over-write this parameter with the value in thewith the value in the
button.button.
Figure 5-14: Comm Setup Screen, Serial PageFigure 5-14: Comm Setup Screen, Serial Page