USB Communication
If you order the Series 3050 BTU flow monitor with an Analog Output Option card, a five-pin USB connector is also included .
As much as possible, the commands mimic the use of the front panel controls .
To use this feature, you need:
• A PC with USB ports and any terminal emulator software
• Windows 7, 8 or Windows XP operating system
• FTDI Virtual COM port drivers from
http://www.ftdichip.com/FTDrivers.htm
• A USB 2 .0 A to Mini-B 5-pin cable
To communicate using terminal:
1 . Make sure that the Series 3050 BTU flow monitor has a Mini-B five-pin connector on the back panel . The Series 3050 BTU
flow monitor must have an Analog Output Option card installed and the monitor marked
Series # 3050-1x
.
2 . Check that the appropriate FTDI Virtual COM port drivers are installed on your computer .
3 . Plug the USB 2 .0 A end of the cable into a USB port on your computer . Plug the Mini-B five-pin end into the back of the
Series 3050 BTU flow monitor .
4 . Run any terminal emulator and create a new connection with the proper COM port selected . Use the Windows Device
Manager to locate the COM port . The 3050 device will show up under
Ports
and will be called
USB Serial Port
.
5 . Configure this port as:
◊ Bits per second: 38400
◊ Data bits: 8
◊ Parity: None
◊ Stop bits: 1
◊ Flow control: None
6 . When connected, a greater-than (>) symbol appears in the upper left corner of the main HyperTerminal display screen .
Press
Enter
. Both the Rx and Tx LEDs on the front of the flow monitor flash once, and the “Badger Meter DIC … Software
Version…” text message appears .
The Series 3050 BTU flow monitor is now communicating, ready to take commands from the lists on the following pages .
Programming
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