Windows 9X/Nt Systems - GE DigitalFlow GC868 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 GC868 is powered on and complete the
following steps:
1. From the Windows START menu, select
ACCESSORIES>HYPERTERMINAL>HYPERTERMINAL
NEW CONNECTION
2. The
FILE
it from the menu). After entering the desired
NAME
and selecting an
CONNECT TO
3. When the
communications port (
connected and click on
COMx PROPERTIES
4. When the
settings are as follows:
•
Bits per Second: 9600 (must match the GC868 setting)
•
Data Bits: 8
•
Parity: None
•
Stop Bits: 1
•
Flow Control: None
After making any necessary changes, click on
TRANSFER
5. Open the menu and select
DRIVE:\DIRECTORY\FILENAME
desired
transmitted, and click on
6. From the keypad on the GC868, 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
CAPTURE TEXT>STOP
and select
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, select
ICON, OK
click on .
window appears, select the serial
COM1 COM2
or ) to which the GC868 is
OK
.
window appears, make sure the
CAPTURE TEXT
for the file about to be
OK
.
PRINT
. The uploaded file may now be
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.
CONNECTION
OK
.
. Enter the
menu and select
TRANSFER
menu
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