Advanced mode
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• RS-232 command mode can be used to send instructions from a computer or
computer-based control system (such as the Martin ProScenium) to the
LightCorder. This mode is described in “RS-232 command mode” on page 37.
To change mode:
1 From the
Options
menu select
Change System Mode
.
2 Select the appropriate mode.
3 Select
Yes
to confirm.
C o m m u n i c a t i n g w i t h a P C
When using the PC-based LightCorder Scheduler this menu is used to activate
communication from the LightCorder
To activate PC communication:
1 Connect the RS-232 cable from to the LightCorder and to a COM port on the
PC.
2 Start the LightCorder Scheduler program on the PC.
3 Configure the appropriate COM port in the Scheduler program.
4 Select
PC Communication
from the
Options
menu on the LightCorder.
5 A message will appear, both in the Scheduler program and on the LightCorder
when communication is successfully established.
S e t t i n g t h e t i m e
To set the time:
1 From the
Options menu
select
Set time
.
2 Using the
↑
and
↓
buttons to change the numbers, and the Shift button to
change position, set the time.
3 Press
•
to save it and finish.
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