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Note:
Flow Control is also known as
Handshaking or Protocol.
Check now that the above settings are the
same as the settings on the Portaflow 300.
This can be done from
Read flow
mode using
the
RS232
key or from the
MAIN MENU
and
Set up RS232.
If they are not set up correctly
an error message will occur in Windows.
Downloading data to a spreadsheet in
Windows 3.1
Select
Transfer
from the Terminal Window
then
Receive text file.
Select a name making sure
.txt
is entered
immediately after it and select OK. Make a
note of the file name for when you go into the
spreadsheet.
Select a range to download on the Portaflow
300 as described on page 11 and press
ENTER to download the data.
Pressing
Download Range to RS232
on the
Portaflow 300 will now display the following in
the Terminal window. Press STOP when
complete and escape.
At this point you can go into the spreadsheet to
find the file under a text format.
Example from Excel
By selecting OK at this point it is possible to
follow the instructions in the Excel hand book.
Main Menu - Set Up RS232
The RS232 must be configured to work with
exactly the same parameters as the printer or
computer that you connect it to. All options on
this menu are stored when the instrument is
switched off.
Selecting
HANDSHAKING
(also known as
flow control or protocol) shows the following
display.
Select using the scroll keys then press ENTER
to confirm.
HANDSHAKING yy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss
NONE
Dtr/Dsr
Xon/ Xoff
Select using the scroll key then press ENTER
to confirm.
Data bits
,
Stop bits
,
Parity
and
New line
,
scroll down these options in the
SET UP
RS232
and press ENTER to bring up
selection. Scroll down the options and press
ENTER to select.
Printer test
displays or prints the settings to
show a connection to the Portaflow 300.
Exit
from RS232 returns user to
MAIN MENU
.
