Pc Settings For Slip Communications - FMC Technologies Smith Meter AccuLoad III.net Applications Manual

PC Settings for SLIP Communications

Click on Start > Settings > Network Connections > New Connection Wizard:
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• In the New Connection Wizard, perform the following steps:
– Select <Next> on the "Welcome to the New Connection Wizard" page)
– Select "Set up an Advanced Connection", from the list then click <Next>
– Select "Connect directly with another computer", then click <Next>
– Select "Guest", then click <Next>
– In the text box, type in "AccuLoad via SLIP" or something identifiably unique
– Select "Communications cable between two computers (Com 1)" when the wizard prompts for a device
selected. Click <Next>
– Click on "Anyone's Use" for connection availability. Click <Next>
– Click <Finish> on the Confirmation page of the Wizard
• Upon completion, a new screen will pop up automatically with the title "Connect to AccuLoad via SLIP"
• Click <Properties>
– In the General tab, select "Communications cable between two computers (COM n)". Verify the selection
corresponds to the desired port.
– Click on the <Configure> button located on the same screen (below the selected device). Set the baud
rate to 38400. In the hardware features verify that all boxes are unchecked. Click <OK> to return to the
Properties dialog.
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