Secomam Basic - 7.7. DATA EXPORT; 7.7.1. On Computer

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7.7. DATA EXPORT
7.7.1. On computer
Connect BASIC to the PC using ref: 70ST0561 cable and if needed, a pins converter.
FOR WINDOWS XP
• Click on « START », « PROGRAM », « ACCESSORY », « COMMUNICATIONS », and
«HYPERTERM».
• Windows open a first window called « New connection Hyper terminal » and a second window
called « DESCRIPTION OF A CONNECTION ».
• Choose the name and icon of this connection (bearing in mind the type of instrument which is
your source of data) then « OK ».
• You’ll see « DESCRIPTION » disappear to leave space to a new window called « Connection ».
In the last windows “Connection by using” selects the COM number where the connecting
cable is plugged. Validate « OK ».
• When « PROPERTY COMx » shows up, and you should feed the following information :
Bits / second: 9600
Data bit: 8
Parity: none
Stop bit: 1
Flux control: none
Then validate « OK ».
• Select « FILES », « PROPERTY », index « PARAMETERS ».
• Click on « ASCII Configuration ». Check that option « ADD LINE MODIFICATION AT THE END OF
ENTERING LINES » is activated. Click on “OK” twice.
• To save the parameters, select « FILES » then « SAVE ». Windows register selected parameters
under predefined name.
• To receive result file from the instrument, click on « TRANSFER » then « CAPTURE TEXT » menu.
• Windows opens a dialog box « CAPTURE TEXT ». Choose in which repertory you will save the
data result file also under which name, either by entering the pathway or the name with
« . TXT » extension, or by selecting « FOLLOW » icon.
• Type «Start» and your terminal will be on reception mode.
• On BASIC itself, press « BASIC-PC » button, you will see its data on the PC screen.