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Figure 6: 6-DB with interface connections with USB cable (left) and RS-232 cable (right).
When power is first applied to the transmitter, it will boot up and then, the front panel LEDs will light
up in a circular form (Chapter 4.2.1) and the following dialogue will display if using a terminal
emulator:
Self-Test Completed
NOTE:
A startup message will only be displayed if using the RS-232 communication
port (main port). If using the USB port the message will not be displayed.
Start a text file capture via, for example, HyperTerminal, so that you have a record of the session.
Press Enter, then wait some seconds and then press Enter again to activate the transmitter. The G6-
DB should respond with a “>” prompt.
Details of communication protocols and configuration are in the following sections.
5.3
COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS
The transmitter has a communication protocol with ASCII or binary command interface that allows
configuration via a terminal program, such as Windows HyperTerminal or Putty Terminal. This
interface is also suitable for connection to data loggers equipped with a serial port. It will
automatically detect if ASCII or binary protocols are used.
NOTE:
Only the ASCII commands are described in this document as the binary
commands are difficult to use with standard terminal programs
IMPORTANT:
Both serial ports can be used for ASCII command protocols, but for
binary protocol commands only the serial communication RS-232 port will work
