Configuring The Instrument For Modem Operations - Fluke Hydra Series II User Manual

Configuring the Instrument for Modem Operations

Correct operation of the instrument RS-232/modem link depends on the baud rate,
parity, CTS (Clear To Send), and Echo of the link parameters Perform the procedure in
Figure 6-4 to establish the communication link parameters.
SHIFT
LIST
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
Figure 6-4. Configuring the Instrument RS-232 Port for Modem Operations
Selecting the bAUd (Baud) Rate.
bAUd
SHIFT key, release, and then press the LIST key
to open the communications parameters menu.
38400
The baud rate sets the rate of data transfer
19200
between
9600
Normally, the highest compatible rate is selected.
4800
Select the rate using the up/down arrow keys
2400
then press ENTER.
1200
600
300
Selecting PAR (Parity).
PAR
character can be set to make all characters odd
(Odd) or even (E), or no parity at all (no). The
no
PC checks parity (if selected) and indicates when
E
an error is detected. Select the parity then press
Odd
ENTER.
Selecting CtS (Clear To Send). The RS-232
CtS
CTS line is used to control data flow between the
instrument and modem.
On
applications, CTS is turned On. Make selection
OFF
then press ENTER.
Selecting Echo.
Echo
Echo OFF is selected. When modem operations
are initiated, any characters sent from the
On
instrument to the modem before the modem has
OFF
experienced "carrier detect" will cause the
modem to suddenly disconnect from the line.
Typical
Required

Configuring the Instrument for Modem Operations

the instrument and
The 8th bit of a
For most modem
For this RS-232 application,
Modem Operations
Press the
the modem.
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