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4.4 Remote
Interfaces
This section provides operational instructions for the remote interfaces for the Lake
Shore MeasureReady™ M91 FastHall™ measurement controller. Each of the three
interfaces provided with the M91 permits remote operation.
4.4.1 USB
The USB interface provides a convenient way to connect to most modern
computers. The USB interface is implemented as a virtual serial com port connection.
This implementation provides a simple migration path for modifying existing
RS-232 based remote interface software. It also provides a simpler means of commu-
nicating than a standard USB implementation
.
4.4.1.1 Physical Connection
The M91 has a USB Type-B connector on the rear panel. This is the standard
connector used on USB peripheral devices, and it allows the common USB Type-A to
USB Type-B cable to be used to connect the M91 to a host PC. The pin assignments are
shown in section 6.6. The maximum length of a USB cable, as defined by the USB 2.0
standard, is 5 m (16.4 ft). This length can be extended using USB hubs every 5 m (16.4
ft) up to five times, for a maximum total length of 30 m (98.4 ft).
4.4.1.2 Hardware Support
The USB interface emulates an RS-232 serial port at a fixed 921,600 baud rate, but
with the physical connections of a USB. This programming interface requires a cer-
tain configuration to communicate properly with the M91. Serial port settings are
listed in the table below.
TABLE 4-4
Host com port
configuration
Baud rate
921,600
Data bits
8
Parity
None
Stop bits
1
Flow control
RTS/CTS
The USB hardware connection uses the full speed (12,000,000 bit/s) profile of the USB
2.0 standard; however, since the interface uses a virtual serial com port at a fixed data
rate, the data throughput is still limited to a baud rate of 921,600 bit/s.
4.4.1.3 Installing the USB Driver
The USB driver is available through Windows® Update. This is the recommended
method for installing the driver, as it will ensure that you always have the latest ver-
sion of the driver installed. If you are unable to install the driver from Windows®
Update, refer to section 4.4.1.3.2 to install the driver from the web.
These procedures
assume that you are logged into a user account that has administrator privileges.
4.4.1.3.1 Installing the Driver from Windows® Update
1. Connect the USB cable from the M91 to the computer.
2. Turn on the M91.
3. When the Found New Hardware wizard appears, select
Locate and install driver
software (recommended)
.
4. The Found New Hardware wizard should automatically connect to Windows®
Update and install the drivers.
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