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5. Operation of the PC Software
After the first programme start of the PC-software, a dialogue window appears
in which the language and communications port (COM port) are determined.
The settings in this window are saved with „OK“ and can later be changed via
„Setup“.
The correct communications interface („Silicon Labs CP210xUSB to UART Brid-
ge…“) in Windows is found in the control panel in the device manager,
„Connections (COM & LPT)“.
The button „Refresh“ refreshes the list of the communications interfaces.
If the setting window is closed by „Cancel“, data transfer is not possible.
Selection and Transmission of a Function:
After confirmation of the language and COM port settings, the programme offers
a selection of different switching functions.
After transferring of the desired settings, the Voltcraft USB programming cable
must be disconnected from the multifunction timer. The device now performs
the desired function as described in the following section.
Programme menu of the
multifunction timer
Terminate programme
Selection of the switching function type via tabs
Selection of the switching function and the
associated settings
Button „Transfer Settings“ configures the
connected Multifunction timer „MFT1816“ with
the selected settings of the current tab
