Chapter 4 Using PAS Software
Setting up Communications
PM135 Powermeter Series
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1.
Select
Configuration
from the
Tools
menu. Under the
Communication
group on the
Instrument Setup
tab,
select the type of connection for your device.
2.
Set the device communication address you assigned to
the PM135 port. When communicating via the Ethernet,
the PM135 responds to any address you select.
3.
In the
Sampling Rate
box, select a rate at which PAS
updates data on your screen when you continuously poll
the device in the PAS Data Monitor.
The communication protocol and port settings must match the settings
you made in your meter.
Communicating through a Serial Port
Select
Serial Port/Modem Site
on the
Configuration
tab, and then
click on the
Connection
tab to configure your serial port settings.
Configuring a Serial Port
1.
On the
Connection
tab, select a COM port from the
Device
box, and then click
Configure
.
Figure
4-2: Serial Port Setup Dialog Box
2.
Specify the baud rate and data format for the port. Choose
the same baud rate and data format as you have set in the
meter, and then click OK.
The factory settings for the local PM135 RS-232 and RS-422/485 ports
are 9600 baud, 8 bits with no parity.
Selecting the Communications Protocol
1.
On the
Connection
tab, click
Protocol
.
