Communications Using iPort or RPComm
Using RPComm
D-36
Partisol 2000
i
and Partisol 2000
i
-D Instruction Manual
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Use the following procedure to connect a Partisol Model 2000-FRM
Sampler and a Partisol 2000
i
/2000
i
-D Sampler to a serial switching device.
1.
Set up the Partisol 2000-FRM Sampler and Partisol 2000
i
/2000
i
-D
Sampler for direct communications (“
Instrument Setup for Direct
Communication
” on page
D-4
).
2.
Create a new connection to each instrument according to “
Creating a
New Connection
” on page
D-7
and verify that the units are
communicating properly.
Note
If the connection is successful, the unit’s serial number will be
displayed at the top of the screen. If the connection is not successful or if
there is no unit attached, then the serial number area will be blank or will
display 99999.
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3.
Once the RPComm software and instrument configurations have been
verified, disconnect the direct connection.
4.
Connect your computer directly to the modem that will be connected
to the serial switching device (“
Standard Commercial External Modem
Setup
” on page
D-21
).
5.
Begin executing any communication software which will allow direct
communications with the modem. Communication software is usually
included with most standard commercial modems. If no software
program was included with your modem, Hyper Terminal (which is
included with the Windows operating system) can be used.
6.
Set the modem’s communication parameters to work with the Partisol
2000
i
/2000
i
-D Sampler. A typical command string to send to the
modem to configure it for use is:
AT &F0 &C0 &D0 S0=1 &K0 &W0 &Y0
where:
AT
Command Prefix
&F0 Software reset; restore default parameters
&C0 Force DCD (Data Carrier Detect) “ON” at all times
Connecting a Model 2000-
FRM and a Partisol
2000
i
/2000
i
-D Sampler