Sierra Instruments Instruction Manual
Smart-Trak
®
2 Series 100
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CHAPTER 5: Digital Operation RS-232 & Smart-Trak 2
Software
Your Smart-Trak 2 instrument may be operated in three different ways:
THREE CONTROL OPTIONS
A.
Analog Input/Output Operation (Chaper 3):
Using analog input/output signals
at the 15-pin mini- D connector.
B.
Digital Operation with Pilot Module (Chapter 4):
Using the optional Pilot
Module.
C.
Digital Operation with RS-232 and Smart-Trak 2 Software (This Chapter):
Using
the RS-232 Smart-Trak 2 Software package and a PC-style computer running
the Windows operating system.
This chapter will discuss “C” above—Digital Operation with your computer via RS-
232 and Smart-Trak 2 Software. Although you have chosen to use the RS-232
option, please note that all the Analog control functions are still available on your
instrument. Consult Chapter 3 for details on Analog operation. Also, the Pilot
Module may be used so long as you make RS-232 communication with the supplied
CRN cable. See Chapter 4 for details on operation using the Pilot Module.
If you prefer to write your own software to communicate with the Smart-Trak 2 over
the RS-232 link, this is certainly possible. Sierra Instruments will provide the
Source Code including the Command Set upon request. Unfortunately, this is the
limit of software Technical Support we can extend.
Summary of the Smart-Trak 2 Features
Your Smart-Trak 2 instrument may be easily monitored and adjusted using the
supplied Smart-Trak 2 Software package. You should note that the Smart-Trak 2
Software was designed with all the same functions as the Pilot Module. The
software allows you to see all changes & parameters at a glance and will allow you
to make changes quickly and easily. For review, the features of the Smart-Trak 2
include:
1.
Top Level Screens that display information In our software, these screens
appear as yellow boxes. They include:
Mass flow rate