User Manual for AML Oceanographic’s Micro SV & P Sensor
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APPENDIX ‘B’: “ Using Hyperterminal ”
To communicate with the Micro SVP Sensor the terminal emulation program
Hyperterminal may be used. Hyperterminal is supplied with the MS Windows 95 and later
operating systems. This program provides the mechanism of communication between the
instrument and an IBM compatible computer.
This section describes the configuration of the Hyperterminal program for the Micro SVP
Sensor.
B.1
USING HYPERTERMINAL
Connect the Micro SVP Sensor to the data cable. Connect the data cable to the serial port
of the computer. If the Micro SVP Sensor is externally powered connect the data cable
power leads to a 12 volt DC supply.
Launch Hyperterminal by selecting the program from the start menu under programs.
Under the File menu select properties, the Properties window will then open. Under
‘Connect Using’ select direct to com 2 (or the port the sensor is connected to). Click on the
Configure button to open the COM2 Properties window and enter the following:
Bits per second:
38400 (or the desired baud rate)
Data Bits:
8
Parity:
none
Stop Bits:
1
Flow Control:
none
Figure B-1
Properties Windows in Hyperterminal.
