McLane Research Laboratories Mark 78H-21, User Manual

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Chapter 2
Getting Started
The Sediment Trap toolkit includes a COM cable for connecting the sampler to a host computer.
You must also install the McLaneTerm terminal emulation program on your computer.
Topics Covered:
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Connecting to a computer.
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Installing and configuring terminal emulation software on a computer.
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Powering up a McLane Sampler.
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Communicating with a McLane Sampler.
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Waking a McLane Sampler from low power sleep mode.
Connecting the Sampler to a Computer
Communicating with your instrument requires connecting the communications cable to a computer
running terminal emulation, and configuring the terminal emulation software.
Connecting a Computer
Connect to the instrument by plugging the communications cable from the communications
bulkhead on the end cap to a computer RS-232 serial port (the toolkit includes a USB to RS-232
adapter for computers without the built-in RS-232 port). Plug the adapter into the USB port, wait
for the drivers to install, and then check the computer’s Device Manager for the new USB Serial
Port. Windows typically downloads and installs the necessary drivers automatically when the USB
to RS-232 adapter is plugged into a USB port.
Figure 2-1: Communications Cable