Laurel Electronics LAUREATE SERIES 2 DIGITAL PANEL METER - Manual (Page 49)

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20. INSTRUMENT SETUP VIA PC
Instrument Setup software is a PC program which is much easier to learn than front panel
programming. It is of benefit whether or not the meter is connected to a PC. With the meter
connected to a PC, it allows uploading, editing and downloading of setup data, execution of
commands under computer control, listing, plotting and graphing of data, and computer
prompted calibration. With the meter unconnected to a PC, it provides quick selection of
jumper locations and a printable display of menu selections for front panel setup.
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
Download IS2*.exe onto your PC from the web or the distribution CD. Double-click on the
downloaded file to unzip it into a special directory, such as c:\temp. Within that directory,
double-click on setup.exe, which will install the software on your PC.
PREREQUISITES FOR CONNECTED USE
1) PC with an available RS232 or USB port.
2) Meter to be set up.
3) RS232 or USB board in the meter. This board
can be removed following meter setup.
4) RJ11-to-DB9 cable from the meter to a PC
RS232 com port, or a USB cable to a PC USB
port (see Section 1, Ordering Guide).
5) Instrument Setup software.
ESTABLISHING COMMUNICATIONS
Connect the meter and PC. Apply power to the meter. Be sure that the meter is in Run
Mode, not Setup Mode. To start the software from Windows, click on Start => Programs =>
IS2 => IS2. Click on RS232 => Establish. The program will temporarily set the selected Com
port to the required baud rate, parity, data bits and stop bit. Once communications have
been established, click on Main Menu. The software will sense the type of meter and
installed boards, but it cannot sense jumpers positions nor set jumpers for you. If the
computer is not connected to a meter, select DPM and Series 2.