SS1000 Operator’s Manual 4–1
4 - SERIAL PORT COMMUNICATIONS
Receiving Serial Data (RS-232 Output)
When the Modbus Mode parameter is set to 0, the analyzer is configured to
transfer a string of data from the analyzer to a serial device via the RS-232
output. The receiving device is typically a computer terminal running
HyperTerminal, which is a program included with Microsoft
®
Windows
®
95, 98,
& XP that enables serial communication and the viewing, capturing and storage
of serial port data and messages.
To launch HyperTerminal:
1. On your Windows desktop, click Start followed by Run (usually
located in the lower right side of the Start Menu).
2. Type Hypertrm.exe and hit Return to launch HyperTerminal.
3. Once HyperTerminal is activated, the Connection Description
window appears, as shown in Figure 4–1. Type in a Filename
(where the terminal session settings will be stored for future recall)
and click on any icon. Click OK.
4. The Connect To window appears prompting for a connection, as
shown in Figure 4–2. Click the Menu Arrow under Connect Using
to view the choices.
5. Click on the appropr
iate port to which your analyzer is connected
(COM1, COM2, COM3, etc.) as established under “Connecting the
Output Signals” on page 2-5. Click OK.
6. Once the port is chosen, the COM Properties window appears.
Make sure the COM properties for the port selected reflect those
shown in Figure 4–3 (9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity,
and no flow control).
7. Click OK to establish the connection.
Once connected, the data will start streaming through the Hyperterminal
Window as shown in Figure 4–4.
For quicker access to HyperTerminal, save a HyperTerminal
shortcut to the desktop.
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