Windows 9X/Nt Systems - GE Panametrics GF868 Programming Manual

Windows 9X/NT
Systems
Serial Communications
Windows 9X/NT systems use a program called Hyperterminal to
access the serial ports. To set up serial communications with a
personal computer running under Windows 95, Windows 98 or
Windows NT, make sure the GF868 is powered on and complete the
following steps:
1. From the Windows START menu, select
ACCESSORIES>HYPERTERMINAL>HYPERTERMINAL
2. The
NEW CONNECTION
select it from the FILE
CONNECTION NAME
3. When the
CONNECT TO
communications port (
connected and click on
4. When the
COMx PROPERTIES
settings are as follows:
•
Bits per Second: 9600 (must match the GF868 setting)
•
Data Bits: 8
•
Parity: None
•
Stop Bits: 1
•
Flow Control: Xon/Xoff
After making any necessary changes, click on
5. Open the
TRANSFER
the desired DRIVE:\DIRECTORY\FILENAME
be transmitted, and click on
6. From the keypad on the GF868, enter the
the log file to be uploaded to the computer in numeric format. See
Chapter 4, Printing Data, for detailed instructions on this
procedure.
7. The logged data will begin appearing on the computer screen.
When the transfer has been completed, open the
menu and select
CAPTURE TEXT>STOP
now be used in any software program, just like any other text file.
Note: If the RS232 link does not function, switching the leads to pins
2 (TX) and 3 (RX) at the RS232 connector on the meter often
solves the problem.
PROGRAMS>
window should appear (if it does not,
menu). After entering the desired
and selecting an ICON,
window appears, select the serial
COM1 or COM2 ) to which the GF868 is
OK .
window appears, make sure the
OK
menu and select
CAPTURE TEXT
for the file about to
OK .
PRINT
. The uploaded file may
April 2004
.
click on OK .
.
. Enter
menu and select
TRANSFER
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