5. Communication with PC
The PeakTech 6180 supports communications with a PC through USB or COM interface. You can use the software to set
the parameters, control the output of the power supply, and synchronously display the actual output values on the Power
Supply screen.
(1) Install the software
Install the PeakTech 6180 software on the supplied CD.
(2) Connect the instruments
Use a USB data cable to connect the USB Device port in the rear panel of the Power Supply to the USB port of a
PC. Or use a data cable to connect the COM port in the rear panel of the Power Supply to the COM interface of a
PC.
(3) Install the driver
When the Power Supply is turned on, a dialog will appear on the PC screen and guide you to install the USB
driver. The driver is in the "USBDRV" folder under the directory where the software is installed, such as
"C:\Program Files\PeakTech\USBDRV".
(4) Using the software
Run the
software; click the "Menu" button in the top right corner. Choose the "Communications →Ports-Settings"
to set the corresponding communication parameters. After connecting successfully, the connection information in
the bottom right corner of the software will turn green. To learn about how to operate the software, you can
choose "Communications → Help → Help" to open the help file.
Figure 5-12: Graphical Interface of the PC Software
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