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External Modem Kit – INSTRUCTION MANUAL
7ML19981DP02
Communicating using Flow Reporter
Configuring Flow Reporter:
– Select Port from the Flow Reporter main menu and select Modem.
– In the Modem Port box, select your modem’s COM port.
Configuring the internal PC modem when using Flow Reporter software and
OCM III:
1.
On the Start Menu, click SETTINGS and click CONTROL PANEL.
2.
Double-click MODEMS.
3.
Highlight the internal modem being used and then click PROPERTIES.
4.
Select the GENERAL tab. Set speed to 9600 using Maximum Speed dropdown menu.
5.
Select the CONNECTION tab. Under Connection Preferences, set data bits to 8,
parity to NONE, stop bits to 1.
6.
Click ADVANCED at bottom right of Connection screen.
7.
Verify the Use error control box is not checked
8.
Verify that the Use flow control box is checked and that XON/XOFF is selected.
9.
Verify Modulation type is Standard.
10. Reselect the CONNECTION tab. Choose PORT settings and verify that the Use FIFO
buffers box is checked.
11. Save changes and exit.
12. Reboot computer.
