Chapter 6 Accuflow Windows Interface; Application Overview; Connecting A Pc To Use Accuflow - Accusonic 8510+ series Reference Manual

C H A P T E R 6
Accuflow Windows Interface
This Chapter describes the alternative method of setting-up and operating the flowmeter using the
Windows interface.
Note: The instrument will not be damaged by entering incorrect parameters.

Application Overview

The Accusonic 8510/7510 Flow meter Windows application provides a user friendly interface to the
flowmeter. From the application, the user can enter and examine flowmeter parameters, control the
flowmeter measurement cycle, graph real time or historical data, and conduct diagnostic tests.
The menu system provides the user the ability to setup system and flowmeter parameters, control the
flowmeter measurement mode, display graphical data, and use flowmeter diagnostics.
Accuflow version 6 supports both the 7510 series of flowmeters and the new Accusonic Model 8510 series
of flowmeters. Version 6 is fully 32 and 64 bit operating system compatible.
Accuflow version 6 is backward compatible in certain areas:
Configuration files are saved in the same text format as the older versions of Accuflow making
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parameter translation between each of the flowmeter models, 7510, 7510+, 8510, and 8510+ more
flexible.
Accuflow will still read the interim binary format files (*.acd) and automatically save them in the
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current (*.cfg) format.
Data files collected by older versions can still be processed in graphical and text formats.
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Waveform files saved from scope mode in earlier versions can be processed. This feature is not
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required for the 8510 or the 8510+ which show waveforms on the front panel touch-screen display.

Connecting a PC to Use AccuFlow

A PC may be connected to the 9 pin "RS-232" socket or the RJ45 "Ethernet" socket, for use with special
Accusonic PC based programs. The "RS-232" connection requires a "Null-Modem" connection and the
"Ethernet" connection requires a "Cross-Over" LAN cable or a standard LAN cable if connection via a
switch or router. Either the cable or adapter can be purchased at a PC supply or electronics store. The
physical connection should be made prior to launching the Accuflow program. See the Connect Command
(Operate Menu) section to establish communications between Accuflow and the flowmeter.
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