Encoding Monitor
Operations Manual
Document # 1050-1081
Rev. J
2007 Arbitron Inc
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7.2.3.
STATUS (RS-232) Description
On the
rear
panel of the MONITOR is a DB9 female connector labeled, “STATUS RS-
232”. This is an RS-232 serial port that is output only. To allow remote monitoring of
this MONITOR, the following connections are detailed:
a.
Pin 3 – Transmit Data (TD)
b.
Pin 5 – Chassis ground (Common)
To communicate with the MONITOR, the following hardware is required.
•
PC (Desktop or Laptop) running Windows 95 or later software, and that has a 9 pin
‘D’ serial port. (Other computers/software configurations may work, but have not
been tested.)
•
RS-232 DB-9 Cable with a Null-Modem adapter
Plug one end of the RS-232 DB-9 cable with a Null-Modem adapter into the ‘STATUS
PORT’ in the rear of the Encoding Monitor and the other end into the COM Port of the
PC to allow remote monitoring.
On the front panel of the MONITOR is a DB9 female connector labeled “Service Port”.
THE SERVICE PORT CONNECTOR IS FOR AUTHORIZED USERS ONLY. Do
not use this port unless authorized to do so by Arbitron.
A RS-232 DB-9 Cable and a special adaptor/connector (per Arbitron drawing number
1002-0610) are required to use the features of the service port.
