Preparing The Meter For Operations Via The Rs-232 Interface; Setting Communication Parameters (Rs-232) - Fluke 8808A Getting Started Manual

8808A
Getting Started Manual
To install the Meter into the rack, refer to the instructions provided with the Rack Mount
Kit.

Preparing the Meter for Operations via the RS-232 Interface

The RS-232 interface allows ASCII asynchronous serial communication between the
Meter and a host, serial printer, or terminal. The following section describes setting up
the RS-232 port. Additional information on how to communicate and control the Meter
through the RS-232 port is contained in Chapter 5 of the 8808A Users Manual on the
accompanying CD.

Setting Communication Parameters (RS-232)

Table 5 provides the RS-232 parameters factory settings. Setting RS-232 communication
parameters can only be performed from the front panel.
In order for the Meter and host to communicate via the RS-232 interface, the
communication parameters of the Meter must match those of the host. If the
communications parameters of the host and Meter do not match, set the appropriate baud
rate and parity parameters as follows:
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1. Press P to turn the Meter on.
2. Press Q and K. The baud rate currently selected is shown in the primary
display and baud is shown in the secondary display.
3. Press U or V to scroll to the desired baud rate, and then press R for 2
seconds to set the RS-232 baud rate.
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