5200 Multi Purpose and 5200 Multi Purpose HF Gas Analysers
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6.7.2 Configuring the serial output parameters
If you have selected data logging or serial outputs, you must configure the Multi
Purpose serial output parameters to suit the requirements of the PC (or other device)
which you have connected to the serial output port on the rear of the Multi Purpose.
The output parameters which you can configure are listed below:
To configure the parameters:
1. From the Settings screen, use the and soft keys to highlight the
"Serial output" menu option, then press the soft key. The first parameter
screen will then be displayed: if you have selected serial outputs, the RS232
period screen will be shown (see Figure 40); if you have selected data logging,
the RS232 baud rate screen will be shown (see Figure 41).
2. If necessary, change the displayed parameter using the edit method described
in Section 4.10.
3. For each of the other configurable parameters (see above):
• Use the and soft keys to select the corresponding parameter
screen.
• Change the parameter as necessary: use the and soft keys to
highlight the required option, or edit the data as described in Section 4.10.
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The serial output parameters apply to both the data logging and serial output
options (see Section 6.7.1).
Parameter Valid settings
Period * 0 to 999 seconds.
Baud rate 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 and 38400 are all supported.
Stop bits 1 or 2.
Data bits 7 or 8.
Parity None, odd parity, or even parity.
* Time between updates: not applicable to data logging.
Figure 40 - The RS232 period
screen
Figure 41 - The RS232 baud
rate screen