
10.3.4 - The RS232C serial port provides a path to communicate to external
devices such as a Data Collector, Personal Computer (PC), or serial printer.
The RS232C male connector is a standard 9-pin “D” style and is located on the
back of the Accutouch amplifier. The following pins on the connector are
utilized for communications:
Accutouch
Null modem Cable
External Device
Pin 1 =
Chassis Ground.
Chassis Ground.
Pin 2 =
Receive (RXD)
(TXD) Transmit.
Pin 3 =
Transmit (TXD)
(RXD) Receive.
Pin 5 =
Signal Ground
Signal Ground.
10.3.5 - The Serial Port Parameters on the Accutouch are fixed and as such
the external device needs to be configured to the following:
Port #
COM 1
Baud rate
9600
Parity
None
Data Bits
8
Stop Bits
1
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