Using the XTA-50 in Remote Mode
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5.5
Remotely Controlling the XTA-50 via RS-232
The RS-232 port enables you to connect the XTA-50 to a computer to control it with
remote commands.
5.5.1
Setting the XTA-50 RS-232C Port
Subject
If you want to use the RS-232 port of the XTA-50, use the
Settings
window to set the port,
as explained in the following procedure.
Procedure
1.
In the
Operating Mode
window, touch the
Settings
button.
The
Settings
window appears.
Figure 21: Settings Window – RS-232 Setting
2.
In the
GPIB/RS232
area, touch the
RS232
button.
3.
Touch the
Apply
button.
The RS-232 Port is ready to receive remote commands.
5.5.2
Controlling the XTA-50 via RS-232
Before Starting
Link the COM2 port of the XTA-50 (see
) to your computer with the RS-232
cable delivered with the product (cross-connect cable (in Rx/Tx) with two female
adapters).
Procedures
Controlling the XTA-50 Using LabVIEW
1.
If LabVIEW is already installed on your computer, use the following files:
•
<XTA-50 USB key>\LabVIEW vx.xx\XTA-50 Remote.lvproj
: this file contains the
LabVIEW sample project.
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