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Data Download Option
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Operator’s Manual
Initial Computer Setup
The personal computer COM port (e.g. COM1, COM2, etc.) must be configured as follows:
• 9600 Baud (per character) 800 characters per second
• 8 Bit data
• No Parity
• 1 Stop bit
• No flow control
This configuration can be saved for future use.
Transferring Data From the Current Case
Perform the following steps from the End of Case Screen or the Tally tab of the Menu Screen to send
the tally data of a case to a PC connected to the designated RS232 port:
1. Start the data transfer program on the computer according to the directions in the software
manual.
2. Ensure that the serial cable is connected to the PC-designated RS232 port at the rear of the X
TRA
system.
3. Select “RS232” as the output destination, following the procedure in “Selecting the Output Device
for Data Download” on page 11-5.
4. Touch the “Send Output” button.
5. While the case data is being saved, the text “Outputting case...” is displayed above the “Send
Output” button, and the “Send Output” button will appear inset and green.
Transferring Data From Past Cases
1. Start the data transfer program on the computer according to the directions in the software
manual.
2. Ensure that the serial cable is connected to the PC-designated RS232 port at the rear of the X
TRA
system.
3. If you wish to send the tally data of a previous case, then follow the procedure in “Selecting Past
Cases” on page 11-4 to select one or more past cases.
4. Touch the “Send to RS232” button.
5. While the case data is being saved, the text “Outputting case...” is displayed above the “Send to
RS232” button, and the “Send to RS232” button will appear inset and green.
When the transfer is complete, save the file and exit the communications software. The tally data sent
through the RS232 port are tab delimited between fields on a line for maximum compatibility with IBM
PC compatible programs such as Microsoft
®
Excel, Microsoft
®
Access, etc. Data downloaded into the
spreadsheet or database can be manipulated by the operator.