3 - Software Communication
Communication Protocols
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3.2.3
Using DT Protocol with Microsoft Windows
The XLP 6000 can be controlled in DT protocol mode directly from the Microsoft
Windows terminal accessory.
To communicate with the XLP 6000 using Windows 3.x, follow these steps:
1
Connect the XLP 6000 to a communications port of the PC (for example,
COM1).
2
From the Microsoft Program Manager window, select
Terminal
from the
Accessories group window.
3
Select the
Settings
menu, and choose
Communications
.
4
Select a baud rate of 9600, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, communications
port connector, and no flow control.
5
Click
OK
.
6
Set the pump address switch to 0.
7
Power on the pump.
8
Type /1ZR<CR> to initialize the pump.
9
To run the pump, see the commands listed in “Using the XLP 6000 Command
Set” in this chapter.
To communicate with the XLP 6000 using Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP, follow
these steps:
1
To connect the XLP 6000 to a communications port on the PC, first select the
Start Programs/Accessories/Communications Hyperterminal
menu and
choose
Run
.
2
In the Run dialog box, type
Hyperterm.exe
. The Connection Description
dialog box appears.
3
Enter a name for the connection and select an icon, then click
OK
. The Phone
Number dialog box appears.
4
Select the following in the fields provided:
Connect using: Direct to <communication port> (usually COM1 or COM2,
depending on how the hardware is set up)
Click
OK
. The COM Properties dialog box appears.
5
Select the following in the fields provided:
–
Bits per second: 9600
–
Data bits: 8
–
Parity: None
–
Stop bits: 1
–
Flow control: None