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Before You Start,
Read Me First!
Make the best use of your time and this
device: read the rest of this Installation
and Operation Manual. This Quick
Reference section is intended to accom-
pany you in the field. It is not meant as a
substitute for the rest of the information
in the manual. Also, please read the
following information about the unit's
battery and the power switch.
Alkaline battery and the power switch
When storing the 232 Monitor Plus for more than
several days, turn the main power switch to the OFF
position (slide to the right). This eliminates all
current consumption from the battery. A fully
charged battery will last for about three (3) months
if the main power switch is left in the on position.
Memory is preserved for one (1) full year (even
when the main power switch is in the off position).
How to start the 232 Monitor Plus
Make sure that the main power switch is in the ON
position (slide to the left). Push the POWER ON
key (lower right of the keyboard).
Proper shutdown
1.
Push the [RESET/SHUTDOWN] key.
2.
Press the [START/STOP] key.
3.
The computer shuts down:
and preserves memory and option settings.
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it turns off
Setting automatic shutdown to save battery life
The 232 Monitor Plus can shut itself off
automatically after a user specified number of
minutes without activity. To enable this option:
1.
Push the [MENU] key.
2.
Push and hold the [PAGE DOWN] key until
the auto off option appears.
Push the ↓ key until the auto off option
3.
flashes.
4.
Enter the number of minutes to delay
before shutdown. For example, enter the
number 10 to force the unit to shutdown
after 10 minutes without data entry or
keyboard activity.
If you make a mistake, push the ← key to
5.
delete erroneous input.
6.
Push [MENU] to exit the menu.
The unit will now shutdown after the set number of
minutes pass without data or keyboard activity.
How to transmit and capture data
1.
Push the [OUTPUT SERIAL] key.
2.
Push the [START/STOP] key to start
output.
The 232 Monitor Plus will begin to transmit data and
capture the transmitted data. Any returned data on
the RD line will be placed in the RD buffer.
3.
Push the [START/STOP] key to end this
process.
For more information, see Chapter 1, View Mode.
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