Interfacing With A Computer Or Printer - Elcometer Novo-Gloss 402 Operating Instructions Manual

7 INTERFACING WITH A COMPUTER OR PRINTER

Your Glossmeter can be connected to a computer or a printer. When connected to a printer, readings can
be printed as they are obtained or printed all at once. When connected to a computer the readings can be
downloaded using any suitable software or using the Novo-Soft software included with your Elcometer 402.
7.1 NOVO-SOFT software
Interfacing your Elcometer 402 Novo-Gloss™ Glossmeter with a PC is simple when using Novo-Soft, a
Windows based software package specially written for handling gloss and reflectance data.
When running, Novo-Soft will automatically collect data from your gauge via a serial port, and can collect
up to 999 readings. Data may be plotted, in order of measurement, in either a standard 2D, or eye-catching
and easy to analyse 3D form. Data files may be stored on a hard drive, allowing permanent records to be
kept, and hard copies may also be produced. There is also a report producing facility that allows graphs,
experimental notes and statistical analyses to be printed. Data can also be exported to other packages,
such as Microsoft Excel.
See "Using Novo-Soft software" on page 22 for further information.
7.2 Configuration of Computer
Instead of using Novo-Soft you may wish to interface your gauge with a PC using an alternative method.
The gauge outputs data serially at 4800 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit and no parity. Using the RS232 lead
supplied it is possible to download data into a MS DOS based computer having set up the computer using
the following command:
Mode Com2:4800,n,8,1
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