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Operating the Meter Using the RS232C Interface
INTRODUCTION
This section assumes you are familiar with the basic of data
communication, the RS232C interface, rudimentary knowledge and a
copy of any of the following computer languages: Turbo Basic, Quick
Basic, Turbo PASCAL and Turbo C.
This meter can only be operated using the RS232C interface by using the
software driver included with this meter and writing a simple
program to send and receive data from the meter using any of the
above mentioned computer languages.
An annotated sample programs for each computer language and amore
detailed explanation of the software driver are included in the
accompanying disk.
PREPARING THE METER FOR OPERATIONS VIA THE RS-232C
INTERFACE
The Meter comes equipped with an RS232C (serial) interface. The
meter communicates with a PC computer (100% IBM PC/AT compatibles)
through a DB-9 interface connector (model 6250) or DB-25 interface
connector (model 6219). using a standard RS232 cable for interconnecting
two IBM PC/ATs can be use.
Connecting the cable and turning on the meter and the computer, you
are now ready for the software part of the operation.
SOFTWARE PREPARATION
The accompanying disk includes a special software driver to let you
easily write a simple program to read data from the meter. By
