Connection Window; Connecting With The 933A - Arbiter Systems Portable Power Sentinel 933A Operation Manual

6.2.4

Connecting with the 933A

Two communication ports are available for remotely configuring the 933A,
or for downloading the data to a computer.
computer, you will need to: (1) connect the correct cable between the
933A and the computer, and (2) open a connection from the Connection
window.
Figure 6.3: Connection Window, RS-232 Selected
RS-232 Port
To open a connection between the 933A and a computer (refer to
Figure 6.3):
1. Connect the included RS-232 cable (phone cord) and adapter (RJ11
to DB-9) between the 933A and the computer.
2. Press DISPLAY > 9
COMMUNICATION) on the 933A to verify the communication port
settings (especially Baud Rate).
3. Start PSCSV and click the Open a Connection button in PSCSV, or
choose Connection > Open.
4. Click the plus sign, next to RS-232, to reveal the COM selections,
which refer to the computer serial port. Choose the desired COM
port and check to see if the port settings agree with that on the
933A.
5. Click OK and the Connection Window should show a connection;
nine buttons should also become active on the Broadcast Toolbar.
This shows that there is an RS-232 connection between the 933A
and computer.
To link the 933A to a
Config & Status (look under the heading,
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