Connecting To The Controlling Computer (Lab Automation Systems Only) - Agilent Technologies PlateLoc User Manual

Connecting to the controlling computer (lab
automation systems only)
About this topic
Before you start
Connecting the
controlling computer
Related topics
This topic explains how to connect the PlateLoc to the controlling
computer. Read this topic only if you are installing a PlateLoc in a lab
automation system.
Make sure you have the RS-232 DB9 straight-through serial cable.
To connect the PlateLoc to the controlling computer:
1. Turn off the controlling computer.
2. Connect one end of the supplied serial cable to the controlling
computer.
3. Connect the free end of the serial cable to the back of the PlateLoc.
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For more information about...
The controlling computer
requirements
Workflow for installing and
operating the PlateLoc in a third-
party automation system
Using ActiveX control to configure
third-party lab automation
software to interface with the
PlateLoc
Chapter 2: Unpacking and installation
To controlling computer
See...
"Meeting Lab requirements" on page 23
The third-party product documentation
"Integrating the PlateLoc into third-
party systems" on page 99
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PlateLoc User Guide