Magni AVM-510A Series, Operator'S Manual

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Automatic Measurement (AVM-510A)
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Reports can be sent to a PC to be displayed on its monitor screen and saved as an ASCII text file. In
this configuration, the AVM-510A RS-232 computer interface is connected to one of the computer’s
serial ports using a 9-pin cable. Reports can also go directly to a serial printer, and a page of the
measurement is printed each time there is a full page of data. This configuration uses the AVM-510A
RS-232 modem interface and a 9-pin serial cable.
To set up the AVM-510A and a PC for sending reports to an ASCII text file:
1. Connect a 9-pin serial cable between the AVM-510A RS-232 computer interface and a PC.
2. Press the
Config
button.
3. Select OTHER and then press the
Entr
button.
4. Select SERIAL PORTS and then press the
Entr
button.
5. Select COMPUTER PORT and then turn the knob or press the
Entr
button until you see
REPORT.
6. Select COMPUTER SETUP and then press the Entr button.
7. Select BAUD RATE and then turn the knob to select the baud rate used by the computer’s
communications program.
8. Select HANDSHAKING and then turn the knob or press the
Entr
button to select XON/XOFF.
9. Press the
Clr Mnu
button to exit.
To set up the AVM-510A and a printer for sending reports to a printer:
1. Connect a 9-pin serial cable between the AVM-510A RS-232 modem interface and a printer.
2. Press the
Config
button.
3. Select OTHER and then press the
Entr
button.
4. Select SERIAL PORTS and then press the
Entr
button.
5. Select MODEM PRINTER PORT and then turn the knob or press the
Entr
button until you see
REPORT.
6. Select PRINTER SETUP and then press the Entr button.
7. Select PRINTER TYPE and then turn the knob or press the Entr button until your printer type
appears.
8. Select BAUD RATE and then turn the knob to select the baud rate used by the printer.
9. Select HANDSHAKING and then turn the knob or press the
Entr
button to select XON/XOFF.
10. Press the
Clr Mnu
button to exit.