American Magnetics 185 & 186 Liquid Level Instruments (CE-Marked) - Manual (Page 62)

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Virtual Instrument Operation
RS-232 Virtual Instrument
from the VI should be normally be set by using the VI and not the front
panel of the instrument.
6.1.1 Launching and initializing the RS-232 VI
First, make sure the Model 185/186 is connected to a COM port on the host
computer and that the instrument is powered on. The VI library, provided
in the file MODEL18X.LLB, for the RS-232 virtual instrument contains
the following files:
VI Function
18X Alarms.vi Manages alarm functions for 185/186.
Config 18X via Serial Port.vi Initializes actual instrument from VI
configuration.
Convert from CM.vi Displays inches or percentage given input in cm.
Counter.vi Timer function for the virtual display.
Get 18X Level via Serial
Port.vi
Updates virtual display with current level.
Init from 18X via Serial
Port.vi
Initializes VI configuration from actual
instrument.
Model 18X via Serial
Port.vi
The main VI containing the configuration and
front panel controls. This is the VI the user
should open and execute.
Serial Port Send.vi Manages sending and receiving of ASCII strings
from the actual instrument.
Set 186 A via Serial Port.vi Configures the A setpoint.
Set 186 B via Serial Port.vi Configures the B setpoint.
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