Martini Instruments MI 306, Instruction Manual

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DATA TRANSFER TO PC
Connect the meter to a PC through the RS232C output (the connector is located on the
top of the meter). Use MA 9351
MA 9351
MA 9351 MA 9351
MA 9351(5 to 9 pin) connection cable.
Specifications Specifications Specifications Specifications Specifications
Isolated 8-bit data transmission
Baud Rate: 2400
Start bit: 1
Stop bit: 1
Parity bit: none
Sending Commands from PC Sending Commands from PC
Sending Commands from PC Sending Commands from PC Sending Commands from PC
With any terminal programs it is possible to remotely control the instrument. Connect
the meter to the PC through the MA 9351
MA 9351
MA 9351 MA 9351 MA 9351 cable, start the terminal program and set the
communication options as follows: 8, N, 1, no flow control.
To send a command to the meter the scheme is:
< command> <CR>
The computer sends the command expressed as a 3-character sequence and a CR
character.
Note: Note: Note: Note: Note: All the terminal programs that support the ANSI escape sequence, represent the
CR character with the string '^M'.
The commands available are as follows:
MOD -
to request the firmware code of the meter.
RPA -
to request the setup parameters setting.
LTB -
to request the number of logged samples.
LOD -
to request the logged data.
The meter answers with the following order:
status byte
date (ddmmyy)
time (hhmm)
measurement (binary)
temperature reading (binary)
At the end of the logged data the checksum (2 complement) is sent.
Note: Note: Note: Note: Note: The meter will send <CAN> if a corrupted or unknown command is received.