Teledyne 6200E - Sulfides Analyzer - Manual (Page 119)

Model 6200E Instruction Manual Operating Instructions
M6200E Rev: A1 119
6.10.10. COM Port Testing
The serial ports can be tested for correct connection and output in the COMM menu. This test
sends a string of 256 ‘w’ characters to the selected COM port. While the test is running, the red
LED on the rear panel of the analyzer should flicker.
To initiate the test press the following key sequence.
SAMPLE RANGE = 500.0 PPB H2S =XXX.X
< TST TST > CAL SETUP
SAMPLE ENTER SETUP PASS : 818
8 1 8 ENTR EXIT
SETUP X.X PRIMARY SETUP MENU
CFG DAS RNGE PASS CLK MORE EXIT
SETUP X.X SECONDARY SETUP MENU
COMM VARS DIAG EXIT
Select which
COM port to
test.
SETUP X.X COMMUNICATIONS MENU
ID COM1 COM2 EXIT
SETUP X.X COM1 : TEST PORT
TEST EXIT
SETUP X.X TRANSMITTING TO COM1
TEST EXIT
SETUP X.X COM1 MODE:0
SET> EDIT EXIT
SETUP X.X COM1 BAUD RATE:19200
SET> EDIT EXIT
EXIT returns to
COMM menu
Test runs
automatically
6.11. Using the Data Acquisition System (iDAS)
The M6200E analyzer contains a flexible and powerful, internal data acquisition system (iDAS) that
enables the analyzer to store concentration and calibration data as well as a host of diagnostic
parameters. The iDAS of the M6200E can store up to about one million data points, which can,
depending on individual configurations, cover days, weeks or months of valuable measurements.
The data are stored in non-volatile memory and are retained even when the instrument is powered
off. Data are stored in plain text format for easy retrieval and use in common data analysis
programs (such as spreadsheet-type programs).
The iDAS is designed to be flexible, users have full control over the type, length and reporting time
of the data. The iDAS permits users to access stored data through the instrument’s front panel or
its communication ports. Using APICOM, data can even be retrieved automatically to a remote
computer for further processing.
The principal use of the iDAS is logging data for trend analysis and predictive diagnostics, which
can assist in identifying possible problems before they affect the functionality of the analyzer. The
secondary use is for data analysis, documentation and archival in electronic format.
To support the iDAS functionality, Teledyne Analytical Instruments offers APICOM, a program that
provides a visual interface for remote or local setup, configuration and data retrieval of the iDAS