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External Communication Interface, continued
The following procedure and diagram describe how to connect the 4400 to a computer
Connection
setup via USB
via USB. Once the physical connection is done, see Chapter 4 Instrument Settings -
Communications on page 4-10 for instructions on how to enable the 4400 settings to
communicate with external devices.
1. Connect one end of the fiber optic cable (P/N 900406) into the Fiber Optic Serial
Data Port located on the left side panel of the 4400.
2. Connect the other end of the fiber optic cable into the Fiber Optic Port on the plastic
housing of the 9-pin/RS232 Communication Module (P/N COMM-RS232).
3. Connect the 9-pin RS232 connector to the USB to RS232 Serial Adapter.
4. Install the software on the compact disc that came with your USB to RS232 Serial
Adapter. This will create a virtual COM port on your computer at the next available
serial port.
5. Connect the USB cable from a USB port on your computer to the USB socket of the
RS232 Serial Adapter.
6. Check the Device Manager in the Windows
port number created by the USB - RS232 Serial device. Use this COM number to
connect the 4400 with NodeLink
7. Refer to the NodeLink
how to set up a NodeLink site.
TO PC
USB
PORT
9-4
.
®
User's Guide (P/N UG-NODELINK) for instructions on
®
RS232 - FIBER OPTIC
ADAPTER
USB TO RS232
DB9
ADAPTER
control panel to identify the new COM
®
FIBER OPTIC CABLE
TO 4400
OPTICAL
PORT
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