Windows 9X/Nt Systems - GE DigitalFlow GS868 Programming Manual
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- Startup manual (84 pages) ,
- Service manual (74 pages) ,
- Product overview and specifications (4 pages)
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March 2008
Windows 9X/NT Systems
6-4
Windows 9X/NT systems use a program called Hyperterminal to
access the serial ports. To set up serial communications with a
personal computer running under Windows 95, Windows 98 or
Windows NT, make sure the GS868 is powered on and complete the
following steps:
1. From the Windows
START
ACCESSORIES>HYPERTERMINAL>HYPERTERMINAL
2. The
NEW CONNECTION
FILE
it from the
menu). After entering the desired
NAME
and selecting an
3. When the
CONNECT TO
communications port (
connected and click on
4. When the
COMx PROPERTIES
settings are as follows:
•
Bits per Second: 9600 (must match the GS868 setting)
•
Data Bits: 8
•
Parity: None
•
Stop Bits: 1
•
Flow Control: Xon/Xoff
After making any necessary changes, click on
5. Open the
TRANSFER
menu and select
DRIVE:\DIRECTORY\FILENAME
desired
transmitted, and click on
6. From the keypad on the GS868, enter the
the log file to be uploaded to the computer in numeric format. See
Chapter 4, Printing Data, for detailed instructions on this
procedure.
7. The logged data will begin appearing on the computer screen.
When the transfer has been completed, open the
CAPTURE TEXT>STOP
and select
used in any software program, just like any other text file.
Note: If the RS232 link does not function, switching the leads to pins
2 (TX) and 3 (RX) at the RS232 connector on the meter often
solves the problem.
PROGRAMS>
menu, select
window should appear (if it does not, select
ICON,
OK
click on
.
window appears, select the serial
COM1
COM2
or
) to which the GS868 is
OK
.
window appears, make sure the
CAPTURE TEXT
for the file about to be
OK
.
PRINT
. The uploaded file may now be
Serial Communications
.
CONNECTION
OK
.
. Enter the
menu and select
TRANSFER
menu
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