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DigitalFlow™ GC868 Programming Manual (2-Channel) 6-2
Chapter 6. Serial Communications
The available rates are 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 and 19200 baud. After
verifying or changing the baud rate setting, press the [EXIT] key three times to return
to standard measurement mode.
Note:
Refer to Chapter 1,
Programming Site Data
, for a detailed description of using
the
COMM
submenu.
6.4 Setting Up the
Terminal
Software
Specific instructions are given in this manual for communicating with personal
computers running under the Windows 9X/NT operating systems.
Note:
For computers operating under other operating systems, contact the factory
for assistance or consult the operating system manual supplied with the
computer.
6.4.1 Windows 9X/NT
Systems
Windows 9X/NT systems use a program called Hyperterminal to access the serial
ports. To set up serial communications with a personal computer running under
Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT, make sure the GC868 is powered on and
complete the following steps:
1. From the Windows START menu, select PROGRAMS>
ACCESSORIES>HYPERTERMINAL>HYPERTERMINAL .
2. The NEW CONNECTION window should appear (if it does not, select it from the
FILE menu). After entering the desired CONNECTION NAME and selecting an
ICON, click on OK .
PROGRAM Start
Press the [F3] key to select the
GLOBL menu.
PROGRAM
previous selection appears here
CH1 CH2 GLOBL SAVE
PROGRAM Start
Press the [F4] key to select the
COMM submenu.
Global PROGRAM
previous selection appears here
CLOCK SYSTM I/O COMM
Global COMM PROGRAM
To change the baud rate, press
the [
→
] key until the desired
baud rate appears on the
option bar, and then press the
appropriate [Fx] function key.
Global PROGRAM
Comm port
BAUD RATE
current setting appears here
4800 9600 19200