Operation
Instrument Controls Menu
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Model 48
i
Instruction Manual
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CURRENTLY: 1
SET TO: 2 ?
CHANGE VALUE
SAVE VALUE
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The RS-232/RS-485 Selection screen allows the user to choose between the
RS-232 or RS-485 specification for serial communication.
Equipment Damage
Disconnect the serial cable before changing RS-232
and RS-485 selection to prevent damage to any equipment currently
connected to the analyzer.
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In the Main Menu, choose Instrument Controls > Communication
Settings > Serial Settings >
RS-232/485 Sel
.
The Instrument ID screen allows the operator to edit the instrument
identification number (ID). The ID is used to identify the instrument
when using the C-Link or MODBUS protocols to control the instrument
or collect data. It may be necessary to edit the ID number if two or more of
instruments of the same model are connected to one computer. Valid
instrument ID numbers are from 0 to 127. The Model 48
i
has a default
instrument ID of 48. For more information about the Instrument ID, see
Appendix B “
C-Link Protocol Commands
” or Appendix C “
MODBUS
Protocol
”.
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In the Main Menu, choose Instrument Controls > Communication
Settings >
Instrument ID
.
RS-232/RS-485 Selection
Instrument ID
RS-232/RS-485 SELECTION:
XXXXXX
** WARNING **
XXXXXXX
DISCONNECT THE SERIAL
X X
CABLES BEFORE CHANGING
X
THE SELECTION!
XXXXXX
TO CONTINUE
RANGE AVG DIAGS ALARM
RS-232/RS-485 SELECTION:
CURRENTLY: RS-232
SET TO: RS-485 ?
MAKE SURE THAT THE CABLE
XX
IS OFF: PRESS
TO CONFIRM
TOGGLE VALUE
RANGE AVG DIAGS ALARM