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Communications Overview Communications Overview
Chapter 7 Chapter 7
Operation with a PC, Facility Net, or Operation with a PC, Facility Net, or
Pharmaceutical Net Pharmaceutical Net
In the previous chapters we discussed using LASAIR II in the "stand-alone" or In the previous chapters we discussed using LASAIR II in the "stand-alone" or
"direct" mode. In that mode, you are interfacing directly with the LASAIR II. "direct" mode. In that mode, y
All parameters are set by using the softkeys and all data is stored in and read All parameters are set by using the softkeys and all data is stored in and read
from the display screens or printed on the the from the display screens or printed on the thermal printer
This chapter discusses the methods for communicating with a LASAIR II using This chapter discusses the methods for communicating with a LASAIR II using
a computer. It is organized as follows: a computer. It is organized as follows:
• • Overview of the different communication protocols.
Overview of the different communication protocols.
• • Configuring (setting up) the LASAIR II for communications. Configuring (setting up) the LASAIR II for communications.
• • Details of using the different communication methods.
Details of using the different communication methods.
The LASAIR II provides several methods for communicating with external The LASAIR II provides several methods for communicating with external
computers. They are outlined here, then examined in more detail in the computers. They are outlined here, then examined in more detail in the
remainder of this chapter. remainder of this chapter.
PMS TCP/IP Protocol PMS TCP/IP Protocol
This interface provides the capability of attaching This interface provides the capability of attaching a LASAIR II to Facility Net
or Pharmaceutical Net via the Ethernet. LASAIR II can interact with Facility or Pharmaceutical Net via the Ethernet. LASAIR II can interact with Facility
Net as an on-line platform, or as a remote platform. Using the instrument as a Net as an on-line platform, or as a remote platform. Using the ins
remote platform means taking samples with the instrument disconnected from remote platform means taking samples with the instrument disconnected from
Facility Net, and then periodically loading the data into Facility Net. As an on- Facility Net, and then periodically loading the data into Facility Net. As an on-
line platform, the instrument remains in one location collecting and sending line platform, the instrument remains in one location collecting and
data samples based on Facility Net requests. See Appendices B, C, and D data samples based on Facility Net requests. See
additional details. additional details.
L L A A S S A A I I R R I I I I O O p p e e r r a a t t o o r r ' ' s s M M a a n n u u a a l l
ou are interfacing directly with the LASAIR II.
rmal printer. .
a LASAIR II to Facility Net
Appendices B, C, and D for
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