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4.
Using the Software
4.1.
Confirm the serial port on the windows PC is functional.
4.2.
Connect the serial port (PC) to the IRADION CO2
laser’s serial port using
appropriate cabling. Refer to IRADION LASER user guide on how to connect
the cabling.
4.3.
Run IRADION COMM WRITER II software. There should be short cut on the
desktop for the software.
4.4.
Setup the communication port.
4.5.
Click on the
comm port
combo box (see figure 6 and figure 7).
4.6.
Select the available comm port. The comm port combo box contains the
name(s) of all serial port found installed in computer. If there is no comm port
showing in the combo box, the computer had failed to locate a serial port
installed. The software will not function without a working serial port.
4.7.
Click on the
Start monitor loop
button to open the comm port and start
automatically polling the status of the laser. (see figure 6) Note: You have to
select a comm port first, otherwise this button will be disabled. Upon success
on initializing the comm port, the status bar (bottom of the application) will show
the connection status as
connection:true
. The comm port opened also will be
show in the status bar’s left side.
4.8.
The
Command window
will show all available commands. (see figure 8)
4.9.
Select desired command to send by clicking on it in the
command
windows
. Send the command by clicking on the
Send Command
button.
Alternative way to send command is to double-click on it inside the
Command window
.
