Topcon FC-6000, Operator'S Manual

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FC-6000 Field Computer Operator’s Manual
When you open the RS-232 Control Panel, the default configuration
is shown:
The options can be edited to suit your application:
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Enable RS-232 port: When it is unchecked, it powers down.
When this option is checked, it powers up the RS-232 hardware.
It then displays the assigned COM port number.
Note: If you do not have a device plugged into the RS‑232 port,
the port pins corrode more quickly when left powered up. Use
the setting to power down when it is not going to be used.
Note: Power consumption during sleep is higher when the RS‑
232 hardware is powered up.
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Configure RS-232 Signals: Select Always enabled to have the
RS-232 output signals driving and input signals enabled when
the FC-6000 is running or in sleep mode. Select
Disabled during
sleep to have the RS-232 output and input signals disabled
automatically when the FC-6000 is in sleep mode. If your app
and/or RS-232 device experiences communication failures when
FC-6000 enters or exits sleep mode, then do not use this option.