DataViewer
DataViewer is an enhanced terminal emulation program that facilitates analysis of RS-232
and USB communication with the MPS 601. The software allows users to send commands
to a device and view the responses in ASCII or hexadecimal format. Command and
response logs can be saved in text or HTML format.
DataViewer is available at
. Enter
DataViewer
in the search engine
to locate the program. Download the installation file and load the program on the PC
connected to the MPS 601.
To connect via RS-232:
1.
Click the desktop
Dataviewer
icon.
The
Communication
Setup
dialog box
opens.
2.
Select the
RS-232
tab (
1
) when using the
rear panel RS-232 port.
3.
In the
Port
Configuration
panel (
2
),
configure the port settings (shown with the
correct protocol settings at right).
4.
To automatically connect to the MPS 601,
select
Connect
on
startup
(
3
)
.
5.
Click
OK
(
4
) to start using the program.
You are now ready to enter commands.
See the
DataViewer
help file for more information
about program operation.
To connect via USB:
1.
Click the desktop
Dataviewer
icon.
The
Communication
Setup
dialog box opens.
2.
Select the
USB
tab (
1
) when using the front
panel
Config
port.
3.
Choose
Extron
USB
Device
from the
drop-down list (
2
).
4.
To automatically connect to the MPS 601, select
Connect
on
startup
(
3
)
.
5.
Click
OK
(
4
) to start using the program.
You are now ready to enter commands.
See the
DataViewer
help file for more information
about program operation.
Extron USB Device 0
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
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