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PC CONNECTION
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13. PC CONNECTION
13.1. USING MI5200 PC APPLICATION
The logged data can be transferred to a PC via the Milwaukee Instruments
MI5200
Windows compatible application using the RS232 or USB serial interface.
The software is available for download at http://www.milwaukeeinst.com. Search for the
product code and click on it. After download is complete, use the exe file to install the
software.
MI5200
offers graphing and on-line help feature. Data can be exported to well-known
spreadsheet programs for further analysis.
1. Switch the meter off.
2. Connect the instrument to a PC with the supplied
MA9350
cable (if using the RS232
port) or with a standard USB cable.
3. Start the application.
Notes:
For RS232 other cables than MA9350 may use a different configuration and
communication between instrument and PC may not be possible.
Keep only one cable connected (RS232 or USB) during PC communication to avoid
possible errors.
13.2. SENDING COMMANDS FROM PC
It is also possible to remotely control the instrument with any terminal program.
1. Switch the meter off.
2. Use the
MA9350
cable to connect the instrument to a PC.
3. Start the terminal program and set the communication options as follows: 8, N, 1,
no flow control.
Command Types
To send a command to the instrument follow the next scheme:
<*> <command> <CR>
where: <*> is the command prefix,
<command> is the command code.
Note:
Either small or capital letters can be used.
Unit Change Command
CHU xx
Changes the instrument unit according with the parameter value (xx):
y
xx=01 pH range / 0.01 resolution
y
xx=03 mV / Rel mV range
y
xx=05 ppm range