Vermes MDS 3010A-FA - MDC Communicator 2; Introduction; Pin Setup and Protocol; Installation

Manual Micro Dispensing Systems MDS 3010A-FA and MDS 3020A-FA
VTK-VS-BA-002 Revision B 35
Step 5:
Disconnect all cables from the valve respectively the control unit.
Step 6:
Loosen all screws fixing the valve respectively the control unit. Make sure none of
these devices might fall down.
Step 7:
For mounting the new valve respectively new control unit please follow chapter 7.5 and
8.
Step 8:
Adjust the nozzle insert to the tappet.
Step 9:
The valve is now ready for operation. You only have to provide the dispense fluid and
enter the desirable dispensing parameters (7.4).
10.3. MDC Communicator 2
10.3.1. Introduction
The MDC Communicator 2 allows the user to check and execute the commands for the MDC over
the serial port RS-232.
It is based on Lab View from National Instruments and it is running under windows 7 or 8. You
also need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to be able to read the manual. The MDC Communicator 2
and its manual can be found on the manual CD/DVD in the folder “MDC Communicator 2”.
The serial interface is structured according to SCPI standard. It works with software handshake,
the hardware handshake connections are not used.
10.3.2. Pin setup and protocol
The following table shows the plug connection for the serial interface:
Pin
Characteristics
Description
Function
1
n.c.
2
out
TX
serial transmitting signal
3
in
RX
serial receiving signal
4
combined with pin 6
5
ground
-------------
ground
6
combined with pin 4
7
n.c.
8
n.c.
9
n.c.
Table 14: Plug connection of the Sub-D9 socket RS-232 interface (serial)
Serial interface parameters
Bits per second: 9600
Data bits: 8
Parity: none
Stop bits: 1
Protocol: none
Serial cable
The interface is designed for a serial cable with 1:1 interconnection, and Sub-D 9-pin
plug/socket connectors.
10.3.3. Installation
To install and use the software please refer for to the aforementioned “User Manual MDC
Communicator 2”.