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14. PC INTERFACE
Data transmission from the instrument to the PC can be done with the
Mi5200
Windows®
compatible software, when using the RS232 or USB serial interface.
Mi5200
also offers
graphing and on-line help feature.
Data can be exported to the most popular spreadsheet programs for further analysis.
To connect the instrument to a PC through the RS232 port, use the Milwaukee
MA9350
cable connector.
To connect the instrument to a PC through the USB port, use a standard USB cable.
Make sure that your instrument is switched off and plug one connector of the cable to the
instrument RS232/USB connector and the other to the serial port of your PC.
Notes:
Other cables than MA9350 may use a different configuration. In this case, communication
between instrument and PC may not be possible.
Keep only one cable connected (RS232 or USB) during PC communication to avoid
possible errors.
If you are not using Milwaukee Instruments Mi5200 software, please see the following
instructions.
SENDING COMMANDS FROM PC
It is also possible to remotely control the instrument with any terminal program. Use
MA9350
cable to connect the instrument to a PC, start the terminal program and set the
communication options as follows: 8, N, 1, no flow control.
COMMAND TYPES
To send a command to the instrument follow the next scheme:
<*> <command> <CR>
where: <*> is the command prefix.
<command> is the command code.
Note: Either small or capital letters can be used.
