Communicate - Valeport TideMaster Operating Manual

Section 6 | Set Up

6.3.1 Communicate

RS232 This standard format is always available, and allows communications direct with PC. Use the
standard 3m Y lead between instrument and PC for this method. The vast majority of
applications will use this method - unless you have a specific adapter for one of the other
modes, use RS232
Bluetooth Valeport offers a Bluetooth communications adapter allowing wireless communications with the
PC. Defaults to 57600 baud.
Radio Valeport offer a Radio Telemetry Module allowing medium range wireless communications
between a PC and TideMaster. See Radio Telemetry manual (0741808a) for details of how to
configure.
RS485 Allows communications over long cable lengths (up to 1000m). It requires a special adapter
and additionally you must set the instrument to operate in this mode. The procedure for this is
to FIRST use the Y lead only to connect the instrument to the PC. Select RS485 in the Type
box, and click Next. The software will communicate with the instrument, and will then set it to
RS485 mode. When communications have been established, simply connect the RS485
adapter to the Y lead for the RS485 adapter. Defaults to 38400 baud.
Baud Rate is the speed at which the PC and the instrument communicate. TideMaster always leaves the
factory set to 115200.
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Click the Communicate button on the Welcome screen to
begin the process of connecting to the instrument. This
screen will be shown:
The comm port box on the left will list all the comm ports
fitted to your PC. Choose the port that you wish to use to
communicate with the instrument.
The Type box in the centre of the screen lists the available
communications options:
When you have chosen the correct Comm Port, Type and Baud
Rate, click Next. The following screen will appear.
Follow the instructions, and Click Next.
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