Communications Using iPort or RPComm
RPComm
D-4
Partisol 2000
i
and Partisol 2000
i
-D Instruction Manual
Thermo Fisher Scientific
5.
If RPComm is running, exit the program.
6.
Copy the downloaded PRC list to the RPComm directory on your
computer’s hard drive. The next time you execute RPComm, the
program will automatically use the new PRC list in its operations.
To set up the Sampler for direct communication with a PC, you must use
the 9-to-9 pin cable (07-000587) Null cable that is included in the
compilation package.
Use the following procedure to set up the unit for direct communication.
1.
Connect the one end of the 9-to-9 pin cable to one of your PC’s serial
(COM) ports. Be sure to note which serial port the cable is connected
to.
2.
Connect the other end of the 9-to-9 pin cable to the unit’s RS232
connector to the front of the unit (
Figure D–1
).
Figure D–1.
Connector Panel
3.
From the unit’s Main screen, press
to display the main menu on
the screen. Scroll to Instrument Setup and press
. This displays
the Instrument Setup Menu. Scroll down to Communnnications and
press
. Press
again to enter the Serial Setup screen (
Figure
D–2
).
4.
On the RS232 Setup screen, ensure that the proper ser port settings are
selected. These include the Baud rate, data bits, parity, stop bits and
Rs-232/RS-485 selection. The default settings are 9600, 8, none, and
Instrument Setup for
Direct Communication
using RPComm
