Particle Measuring Systems LASAIR II 550L Operator's Manual

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Chapter 7Chapter 7
Operation with a PC, Facility Net, orOperation with a PC, Facility Net, or
Pharmaceutical NetPharmaceutical Net
In the previous chapters we discussed using LASAIR II in the “stand-alone” orIn the previous chapters we discussed using LASAIR II in the “stand-alone” or
“direct” mode. In that mode, y“direct” mode. In that mode, you are interfacing directly with the LASAIR II.ou are interfacing directly with the LASAIR II.
All parameters are set by using the softkeys and all data is stored in and readAll parameters are set by using the softkeys and all data is stored in and read
from the display screens or printed on the thefrom the display screens or printed on the thermal printerrmal printer..
This chapter discusses the methods for communicating with a LASAIR II usingThis chapter discusses the methods for communicating with a LASAIR II using
a computer. It is organized as follows:a computer. It is organized as follows:
•• Overview of the different communication protocols.Overview of the different communication protocols.
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Configuring (setting up) the LASAIR II for communications.Configuring (setting up) the LASAIR II for communications.
•• Details of using the different communication methods.Details of using the different communication methods.
Communications OverviewCommunications Overview
The LASAIR II provides several methods for communicating with externalThe LASAIR II provides several methods for communicating with external
computers. They are outlined here, then examined in more detail in thecomputers. They are outlined here, then examined in more detail in the
remainder of this remainder of this chapter.chapter.
PMS TCP/IP ProtocolPMS TCP/IP Protocol
This interface provides the capability of attaching This interface provides the capability of attaching a LASAIR II to Facility Neta LASAIR II to Facility Net
or Pharmaceutical Net via the Ethernet. LASAIR II can interact with Facilityor Pharmaceutical Net via the Ethernet. LASAIR II can interact with Facility
Net as an on-line platform, or as a remote platform. Using the insNet as an on-line platform, or as a remote platform. Using the instrument as atrument as a
remote platform means taking samples with the instrument disconnected fromremote platform means taking samples with the instrument disconnected from
Facility Net, and then periodically loading the data into Facility Net. As an on-Facility Net, and then periodically loading the data into Facility Net. As an on-
line platform, the instrument remains in one location collecting and line platform, the instrument remains in one location collecting and sendingsending
data samples based on Facility Net requests. See data samples based on Facility Net requests. See Appendices B, C, and D Appendices B, C, and D forfor
additional details.additional details.

Particle Measuring Systems LASAIR II 550L Specifications

General

Brand	Particle Measuring Systems
Model	LASAIR II 550L
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English