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Model GFC7000TA Carbon Dioxide Analyzer

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5.5. Communication Options

5.5.1. Communications Cables

Type

Description

60A RS-232

Shielded, straight-through DB-9F to DB-25M cable, about 1.8 m long.
Used to interface with older computers or code activated switches with
DB-25 serial connectors.

60B RS-232

Shielded, straight-through DB-9F to DB-9F cable of about 1.8 m
length.

60C Ethernet

Patch cable, 2 meters long, used for Internet and LAN
communications.

60D USB

Cable for direct connection between instrument (rear panel USB port)
and PC or laptop computer.

5.5.2. RS-232 Multidrop (Option 62)

The multidrop option is used with any of the RS-232 serial ports to enable communications of up to eight
analyzers with the host computer over a chain of RS-232 cables via the instruments COM1 port (labeled
RS232

. It is subject to the distance limitations of the RS 232 standard.

The option consists of a small printed circuit assembly, which is seated on the analyzer’s CPU card (see
Figure 5-4) and is connected to the RS-232 and COM2 DB9 connectors on the instrument’s back panel
via a cable to the motherboard. One option 62 is required for each analyzer along with one 6’ straight-
through, DB9 male  DB9 Female cable (P/N WR0000101).

For information on using and setting up this option (See Section 6.11.7)