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automatically stops recording (even if the battery ride-through option is in-
stalled) when it is disconnected from a meter base. The recorded data is held
in non-volatile memory so no data is lost.
When the 2SX-Series Scanner is back in the office, connect it to a PC with
the serial cable, then plug the wall adapter into the power port in the face of
the Scanner. The red LED lights up steadily in this mode to indicate that it
is in communications mode, and ready for downloading.
The recorded data is still in the 2SX-Series Scanner and can be downloaded
again even after it has been re-initialized. The old data is not erased until the
end of the 60 second countdown of the next recording session.
4.5 Analyzing Data
See the Winscan documentation to learn about using Winscan to analyze
Voltage Scanner data. The documentation is located in the “Manuals” folder on the
WinScan CD-ROM.
4.6 PC Communications with the 2SX-Series Scanner
The 2SX-Series Scanner may communicate with Winscan running on a PC or
laptop to receive its initialization and to download data. Use the supplied S-
Series Scanner serial cable to connect the 2SX-Series Scanner to a PC. Plug the
DB9 connector into an available serial port (usually COM1 or COM2) on the
PC. Plug the other end of the serial cable (a 6-pin male connector)
into the jack on the side of the 2SX-Series Scanner. Then plug the wall adapter
into the 2SX-Series Scanner power jack in the face of the unit. The red LED
lights up steadily in this mode to indicate that it is in communications mode,
and ready for communications.
In Winscan, select the appropriate communications port (usually COM1
or COM2). The 2SX-Series Scanner and Winscan are now ready for
communications. For details on how to use Winscan to initialize and download a
Voltage Scanner, see the Winscan documentation located on the CD-ROM.
The 2SX-Series Scanner does not have a modem. References to modem
communications in the Winscan documentation do not apply to the 2SX-Series
Scanner.
4.6.1 Communications Troubleshooting
Failure to establish serial communications is usually a result of a faulty PC
setup. Follow these steps to isolate and correct the problem.
