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12. RS232 Port
This section is applicable if the optional RS232 port is fitted.
12.1 Setting the Baud Rate
1.
Select the RS232 Set-up menu (
→
→
F4:Setup
→
→
F4:Baud
)
2.
The available baud rates are listed on the display…
F1
:
300 F2
:
1200
→
→
F3
:
9600
The arrow shows the current selection.
3.
Press
to select 300 baud
Press
to select 1200 baud
Press
to select 9600 baud.
Press
to quit and retain the current setting.
12.2 Sending Readings to the RS232 Port
Press
to instantly send readings to the RS232 port whenever the
WP-90
is in
normal display mode. This function is disabled if the automatic logging period is
set to greater than zero (see section 11).
Records can be sent directly to the RS232 port rather than stored in memory
during automatic datalogging. See section 11 for details.
12.3 RS232 Configuration
The
WP-90
RS232 configuration is 8 bits, No Parity, 1 Stop Bit,
XON/XOFF Protocol.
12.4 Communication and Statistical Software
Communication between the
WP-90
and a PC can be handled with any RS232
communication software. The diskette supplied by TPS contains a BASIC
program for this purpose. A Windows
®
version is also optionally available.
Once the data is saved to disk, the next problem is how to use it. The data is
formatted columns that can be imported by programs such as Microsoft
®
Excel
®
and Lotus 123
®
.
Information on how to use the software is provided in the README files on the
diskette.