5. Operation
5.1 Communicating with Terminal
Software
• PC with a serial port
• Required cables for a serial connection
• Any terminal software, such as Tera Term or Windows HyperTerminal
1. Connect a cable between your terminal computer, power supply, and WMT700.
2. Open the Windows HyperTerminal program.
3. Cancel the new connection.
4. Select File > Properties.
5. Select the correct COM port and
Configure.
6. Set the communication parameters according to the configured port settings of
WMT700. WMT700 default values are:
• Bits per second: 9600
• Data bits: 8
• Parity: None
• Stop bits: 1
• Flow control: None
7. Select Apply > OK.
8. Select Settings > ASCII Setup > ASCII sending - Send line ends with line feed > OK.
Click and close the New Connection Properties window.
9. Select View > Font and in the Font list, select Terminal.
10. Select Call > Call. Enter a name and select an icon for the connection. Select OK.
When a serial line cable is connected to the PC and the terminal setup is correct, switch
the sensor power supply on. The following information is displayed to terminal screen:
WMT700 v<version number>
The sensor goes to measurement mode after four seconds and it is ready to receive
measurement mode commands.
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