
These steps are sufficient to set up the analyzer for use with BatteryShop. To
use BatteryShop, refer to the BatteryShop users manual on the CDRom.
Connecting Other Devices to the Serial Port
The Cadex analyzer supports the following devices on the serial port:
•
Dymo SE250 or SE300 label printer (choose
LABEL MAKER
device setting) for
printing bar-code labels and battery labels. This is the only label printer that is
supported. Use the cable that comes with the printer to connect to the analyzer
serial port and set the port to
LABEL MAKER
. Instructions on setting the port are
provided below. It is recommended to first power-on the analyzer and then
power-on the printer. Powering-on the printer first can lead to erroneous output.
•
A PC can be used to manually monitor battery data. Use the cable supplied
with BatteryShop™ to connect to the analyzer serial port or make one using
the configuration shown in
Typical Serial Cable Pin Configurations
A standard serial cable
will not work
. Set the serial port settings to match the
PC port.
The Cadex analyzer offers these settings for the serial port:
Option Available
Settings
Default
Baud Rate
1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200
9600
Handshake
NONE, CTS/RTS, X ON/X OFF
CTS/RTS
Data Bits
7, 8
8
Stop Bits
1, 2
1
Parity NONE,
ODD,
EVEN
NONE
To specify and set up the device connected to the Cadex analyzer serial port
1.
From the global display, press
MENU
.
2.
Press
or
to scroll to
SYSTEM SETUP
and then press
ENTER
.
3.
Press
or
to scroll to
SERIAL PORT DEVICE
and then press
ENTER
.
4.
Press
or
to scroll to the device to connect to the serial port:
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