
Chapter 6. Serial Communications
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DigitalFlow™ GC868 Programming Manual (2-Channel)
6.1
Introduction
The Model GC868 flowmeter is equipped with a standard RS232 serial interface. By
using this interface, any log files stored in the GC868’s memory may be easily
uploaded to a personal computer. In order to accomplish this, the following steps
must be completed:
•
Connect the GC868 to the personal computer
•
Check the GC868 baud rate setting
•
Set up the personal computer’s terminal software
•
Transfer the log files to the personal computer.
6.2 Wiring the
RS232 Interface
The first step is to connect the built-in RS232 port in the GC868 to one of the serial
ports (COM1 or COM2) on the personal computer. Table 6-1 below lists the standard
cables available from the factory for this purpose.
Each of the cables listed in Table 6-1 above is available in several standard lengths.
However, a user-supplied cable may be used, if preferred. In either case, wire the
GC868 end of the serial cable in accordance with the pin designations listed in
Table 6-2 below.
Note:
For serial communications between a single GC868 and a single personal
computer, no connections are required to pins 4 and 5 of the GC868’s serial
connector. However, these pins should be jumpered together to ensure
proper operation.
6.3 Checking the
GC868 Baud
Rate
For successful serial communications, the GC868 and the personal computer must
be set up to send/receive data at the same speed. To check the
baud rate
setting of
the GC868, proceed as follows:
Access the
User Program
, by pressing the
[PROG]
key on the keypad. The standard
measurement mode screen is replaced by the following initial programming mode
screen:
Table 6-1: Panametrics Serial Cables
Part Number
PC Connector
GC868 Connector
704-659
DB25 Male
Flying Leads (5)
704-660
DB9 Male
Flying Leads (5)
704-661
DB25 Female
Flying Leads (5)
704-662
DB9 Female
Flying Leads (5)
Table 6-2: RS232 Pin Connections
GC868
Pin #
Panametrics
Cable Color
DB25 Cable Pin
#
DB9 Cable Pin
#
1 (RTN)
Green
7
5
2 (TX)
Black
3
2
3 (RX)
Red
2
3
4 (DTR)
White
20
4
5 (CTS)
Yellow
5
8
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