UNION Instruments GmbH
INCA Analyzer Series
– Instruction Manual
General description
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3.3
Communication with PC using INCACtrl
The INCA Analyzer comes with INCACtrl, a software running on MS Windows XP/Vista
™
serving as an interface to communicate through a PC with the analyzer. The software serves
as a configuration tool and allows to
-
set device specific configuration data
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set measurement specific parameter data
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read the current measurement data from the analyzer
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log current measurement data from the analyzer
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set calibration gas compositions and calibration settings
Requirements:
1. INCA Analyzer
2. INCACtrl software
3. A PC/laptop (operating system: MS Windows XP/Vista
™)
4. Null modem cable
3.3.1
Establishing communication with INCACtrl
Do the following steps to establish a communication between INCACtrl running on a
PC/laptop with the INCA Analyzer:
1. Connect the RS-232 interfaces between the INCA Analyzer and a PC/laptop using a
null modem cable.
2. Start INCACtrl.exe
3. Click
Options
COM port settings
to configure the communication port. By default,
Autodetect COM port
is selected. A port can be manually selected in the menu.
Figure 3-7: INCACtrl COM port settings
