MI 3152(H)
Eurotest
XC (2,5 kV)
Communication
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9 Communication
The instrument can communicate with the Metrel ES Manager PC software. The following
action is supported:
Saved results and Tree structure from Memory organizer can be downloaded and stored
to a PC.
Tree structure from Metrel ES Manager PC software can be uploaded to the instrument.
Metrel ES Manager is a PC software running on Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and
Windows 10.
There are three communication interfaces available on the instrument: RS-232, USB and
Bluetooth. Instrument can also communicate to various external devices (android devices, test
adapters, scanners,…).
9.1
USB and RS232 communication
The instrument automatically selects the communication mode according to detected interface.
USB interface has priority.
Figure 9.1: Interface connection for data transfer over PC COM port
How to establish an USB or RS-232 link:
RS-232 communication: connect a PC COM port to the instrument PS/2 connector
using the PS/2 - RS232 serial communication cable;
USB communication: connect a PC USB port to the instrument USB connector using
the USB interface cable.
Switch on the PC and the instrument.
Run the
Metrel ES Manager
software.
Select communication port (COM port for USB communication is identified as
‘Measurement Instrument USB VCom Port’.
The instrument is prepared to communicate with the PC.
9.2
Bluetooth communication
The internal Bluetooth module enables easy communication via Bluetooth with PC and Android
devices.
How to configure a Bluetooth link between instrument and PC
Switch On the instrument.
On PC configure a Standard Serial Port to enable communication over Bluetooth link
between instrument and PC. Usually no code for pairing the devices is needed.
