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Production capture of data
1.
Use the 3-connector ribbon cable.
2.
Attach the single-male connector on this
cable to the female connector on the upper-
right-side of the unit.
It's not necessary to run data through the unit. both
right-side connectors work for monitoring.
3.
Attach the other end of this cable to a
working circuit.
4.
If the baud rate, word size, and parity of the
data stream match the current settings, the
232 Monitor Plus will start capturing and
viewing data.
5.
If you get framing errors, push [A] to
autoconfigure TD on the 232 Monitor Plus.
Peruse captured data
1.
Push the [PAGE UP] key anytime during
the data capture process. The scrolling
action stops and cursor movement will
freeze.
The cursor may now be manipulated with the four
arrow keys ( ↑ ↓ ← → ), and the HOME, END,
PAGE UP, and PAGE DOWN keys. You may also
press the period ( . ) key to execute a GOTO
command; this will allow you to go to a specific
buffer location.
2.
When the default menu option enabling
status is set, the value of the data directly
under the cursor position is shown in
binary, decimal, and hexadecimal radices.
3.
Press [RETURN] to resume full speed
scrolling or press [END] two times to get to
the end of the buffer.
4.
When scrolling, push [←] to slow the
scrolling rate and [→] to speed the
scrolling rate. The variations in scrolling do
no affect the data capture process.
5.
To go to the beginning of the capture
buffer, press [HOME] two times.
Quick Reference/Quick Setup
Advanced features: STATUS key
The status display is normally enabled.
1.
Push the status key to show the cursor
location and character values.
2.
Push the [STATUS] key a second time to
show the current state of the modem
interface leads.
3.
Push [STATUS] a third time and the state
of each signal (when selected character was
received) is shown.
For more information about status screens, see
Chapter 1, View Mode, p.18.
How to exercise a parallel printer
1.
Attach the 25-pin ribbon cable to the left-
side connector.
2.
Attach the other end of the cable to a
parallel printer.
3.
Push [P] for print parallel.
4.
Push [START/STOP] to begin printing.
5.
Push [START/STOP] to stop printing.
Examining captured data in HEX
With data in the buffer, press [H] and the entire
screen will change to HEX representation. Return
to Text display by pushing [H] again.
Create or edit a string
1.
Push [E] for edit.
2.
To create string1, type the string of
character. Use the cursor key to edit your
string.
3.
Push [START/STOP] to exit the editor.
Strings are used:
• to start and stop triggers
• as custom output strings
• as timer triggers
• as buffer search patterns.
For more information about editing strings, see
Chapter 1, View Mode, pp. 8–9.
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