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EK280
Application Manual
146
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Press the "
Transfer changes to device
" icon at the top of the enSuite window.
7.4.11.3 Retrieving data with enSuite
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Connect your laptop or PC in accordance with
as a "device with RS232" to the
RS232 interface card.
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If the communication link to the EK280 is via the optical interface, press the "
Disconnect
" or the
"
Disconnect from all devices
" icon to terminate the communication link between enSuite and the
EK280 and then wait for the "o" on the EK280 display to stop flashing.
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Set up the communication link from enSuite to the EK280 via "direct connection".
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3.4 Setting up a direct communication link to EK280
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Once the communication link is set up, you can carry out checks, for instance view certain
parameters. To do this press "
Navigation
" on the left-hand side of the enSuite window and then
"
Parameterize online
" in the bottom of the navigation window, then click on the plus sign next to
"
Parameters
" and then its subsections.
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In enSuite press the "
Disconnect
" symbol or "
Disconnect from all devices
" to end the test retrieval.
7.5 Other devices to serial interface
7.5.1 Direct RS232 interface connection (i.e. PC COM port)
i
Please follow the application instructions in
prevent measurement interference.
7.5.1.1 Connection
EK280
PC, laptop or other
RS232
DB-9 DE-25
TxD
3
2
TxD
DTR
RxD
2
3
RxD
DCD
Ri
4
20 DTR*
GND
Uext+
5
7
GND
Uext-
* In place of DTR you may use RTS (DB-9: Pin 7, DE-25: Pin 4). The signal must run continuously at
positive voltage (high-signal) throughout the data transfer. RI may not be used!
In EK280 battery operation the signal is switched off again (voltage ≤ 0 V, low signal), in order to preserve
the EK280 battery's life.