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The Instrument page shows product information and configurable instrument settings.
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This menu is for specifying the various communications configurations.
COM1/COM2
Configure the instrument's COM1 or COM2 ports to operate in modes listed and
described in Table 3-5.
Table 3-5. COM1/COM2 Configuration
MODE
Baud Rate
Command Prompt
Display
Data Bits
Echo and Line
Editing
Handshaking Mode
Hardware Error
Checking
Hardware FIFO
Modem Connection
Modem Init String
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Set the baud rate for the COM1 or COM2 port being configured. (If using a PC,
both computer and instrument baud rates must match).
Enable/disable a command prompt to be displayed when in terminal mode.
Set the data bits to 7 or 8 (typically set in conjunction with Parity and Stop bits).
Enable/disable character echoing and line editing.
Choose SOFTWARE handshaking for data flow control (do NOT use
SOFTWARE handshaking mode when using MODBUS RTU for Protocol mode;
select only HARDWARE or OFF for MODBUS RTU),
or HARDWARE for CTS/RTS style hardwired transmission handshaking. (This
style of data transmission handshaking is commonly used with modems or
terminal emulation protocols).
Or choose to turn OFF handshaking.
Enable/disable hardware error checking.
Enable/disable the hardware First In – First Out (FIFO) for improving data transfer
rate for that COM port.
Select either a modem connection or a direct cable connection.
Input an initialization string to enable the modem to communicate.
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