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SERIAL PORT
The serial port is for sending data to a PC or serial printer.
Measurement Mode Data Output Operation
Track
When ‘PRINT’ is pressed.
Dial & Electronic
When ‘ZERO’ is pressed after a peak has been captured.
Click & Cam Automatically after a first peak has been captured.
The data can include direction indication, limit status, measured value, units of measurement and line feed.
Parameters
Parameter Options Factory Defaults Comments
Parity ODD, EVEN or OFF.
‘OFF’
The Parity Bit used for Parity Error.
Data-Stop bits 8-2, 8-1, 7-2, 7-1.
‘8-2’
The format per character.
Baud rate 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 or 19200.
‘9600’
The speed of data output.
Output Limits YES or NO.
‘YES’
Limit status sent before data.
Output line feed YES or NO.
‘NO’
Line feed sent after data.
First character - /+ & - /NONE.
‘-‘
Character sent before the data.
Output units YES or NO.
‘YES’
Torque units sent after data.
SET TO FACTORY DEFAULTS. Reset all settings.
Maximum number of characters per line = 24.
Transmitted data voltage levels are b5 to +9 volts and
–5 to -9 volts.
Configured as DTE (Data Terminal Equipment) and conforms to RS-232-C specifications.
TIP: If the serial port is not communicating with other equipment:
a) Check that control word on the Pro-Test and the equipment receiving data match.
b) Check that the baud rate is set to the same as the equipment receiving data.
c) Check that the connecting lead is wired correctly at both ends if not using the lead
supplied.
d) Check if the equipment receiving data requires the units of measurement inhibited or a
leading character.
TIP:
If the serial output is being overwritten set ‘OUTPUT LINE FEED’ to YES.
Hyper Terminal
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The standard Hyper Terminal
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program found in Microsoft
®
Windows allows the user to view and store serial
port output data.