Appendix C: Serial Data Ports; Usb Port - Elitech NANODUCT 1030 User Manual

Appendix C: Serial Data Ports

RS-232 Serial Port
WARNING!
Do not connect a line powered printer or computer when the instrument is attached to a patient.
The Nanoduct RS-232 port uses a DB9 connector located on the top of the instrument. This port is for
serial communication with a printer. Data is automatically sent out on the serial port whenever "Recall
Reading" or "Check Controls" is selected from the main menu. Data output is in ASCII characters. The
following are examples of the data printed.
Data from the recall Reading selection:
2009-10-20
41 MMOL/L EQ NACL
Data from the Check Controls menu selection:
CAL2009-10-19 12:15
80 mmol/L eq NaCl
Data from the Self Test mode:
2009-10-19 12:15
PRINT TEST
Data from the Recall Reading menu includes the date, time, and result from the last completed sweat test.
Data from the Check Controls Menu includes the prefix CAL followed by the date, time, and calibration
value from the last calibration. If a new calibration occurs, the new date, time, and calibration values are
sent to the printer. Data from the Self Test mode includes the date, time, and the text "Print Test."
Connecting to a Printer
The serial port is configured as Data Communications Equipment (DCE), however the 9-pin connector is
male instead of the traditional female connector. The required cable is null-modem with a male connector
on one end and a female connector on the other. We recommend that you purchase the ELITechGroup
Printer Cable (AC-049).
Data protocol: 9600 Baud, 1 Start Bit, 8 Data Bits, No Parity, 1 Stop bit.

USB Port

WARNING!
Electrical Shock Hazard. Do not connect to a line powered computer when the instrument is
attached to a patient.
The Nanoduct has a Universal Serial Bus (USB), used in conjunction with Nanoduct Lab Report software
to record data from the Nanoduct. The port is configured as a USB device (not a host) and uses a standard
USB type receptacle. The port cannot be used with a USB printer. Always install the Nanoduct Lab Report
software before connecting the Nanoduct to a computer. This allows the computer to correctly recognize
the Nanoduct when it is connected. Refer to the Nanoduct Lab Report Manual for additional information.
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