DH Instruments PPC User Manual

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PPC COMMUNICATIONS
SOFTWARE
User's Manual
©2000 DH Instruments, Inc.

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  • Page 1 PPC COMMUNICATIONS SOFTWARE User’s Manual ©2000 DH Instruments, Inc.
  • Page 2 PPC Communication Software User's Manual High pressure liquids and gases are potentially hazardous. Energy stored in these liquids and gases can be released unexpectedly and with extreme force. High pressure systems should be assembled and operated only by personnel who have been instructed in proper safety practices.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    PPC Communication Software User's Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS ................i TABLES ....................ii FIGURES ....................ii ABOUT THIS MANUAL ................iv 1. INTRODUCTION ..................1 OVERVIEW ..............................1 GETTING STARTED ..........................1 1.2.1 OPERATION ..............................2 1.2.2 PRESSURE GENERATION ..........................3 1.2.2.1 GENERATION MODE........................3 1.2.2.2...
  • Page 4 PPC Communication Software User's Manual Table 1. Key Press Command List......................3 Figure 1. PPC Communication Terminal Screen..................2 Page ii ©2000 DH Instruments, Inc.
  • Page 5 PPC Communication Software User's Manual Page iii ©2000 DH Instruments, Inc.
  • Page 6: About This Manual

    PPC Communication Software User's Manual Manual Conventions (CAUTION) is used in throughout the manual to identify user warnings and cautions. (NOTE) is used throughout the manual to identify operating and applications advice and additional explanations. [ ] indicates direct function keys (e.g., [RANGE]).
  • Page 7: Introduction

    With your PPC, you received a software CD with PPC communications software. These programs are intended to make it easy for you to get familiar with your PPC using any PC compatible computer. There are three programs on the disk: •...
  • Page 8: Operation

    PPC at different baud rates from 9 600 to 300. If the IEEE interface is selected, the program will first ensure that an IEEE card is installed in the computer, then search all available addresses from 1 to 30 attempting to establish communications with the PPC.
  • Page 9: Pressure Generation

    If the DEVICE is changed, then the other parameters are also updated. The TERMINAL program uses the standard PPC remote commands. For further information on specific commands, please refer to the proper PPC operating manual. The middle part of the screen is used for pressure monitoring and pressure generation. 1.2.2 PRESSURE GENERATION 1.2.2.1...
  • Page 10: Pressure Array

    Once a pressure array has been set up, it can be executed by pressing [F]. 1.2.3 REMOTE COMMAND The remote command can be used to send any command to the PPC. When using the remote command < -- REMOTE COMMAND -- > will be displayed in the current pressure window.
  • Page 11: General

    The terminal program monitors all incoming responses from the PPC and when an error is received, will request the cause of the error. The returned error response is then displayed at the bottom of the screen.
  • Page 12 PPC Communication Software User's Manual Page 6 ©2000 DH Instruments, Inc.

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