Pc – rs232, Connecting the instrument to a pc, Caution – HT instruments SOLAR I-V User Manual
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8. CONNECTING THE INSTRUMENT TO A PC
CAUTION
The connection between instrument and PC is realized by means of cable
C2006.
In order to transfer the data onto a PC it is necessary to install beforehand
both the management software Topview and the drivers of cable C2006 on
the PC itself.
Before connecting, it is necessary to select the port to be used and the right
baud rate (57600 bps) on the PC. To set these parameters, start the
TopView software and refer to the program's on-line help.
The selected port must not be engaged by other devices or applications,
e.g. a mouse, a modem, etc.
Optical port emits invisible LED radiations. Do not bring the beam at eye
level. Class 1M LED apparatus according to IEC/EN 60825-1
To transfer the saved data to the PC, follow this procedure:
1. Switch on the instrument by pressing the ON/OFF key
2. Connect the instrument to the PC via the provided optical/USB cable C2006.
3. Press ESC/MENU key to open the main menu.
4. By means of arrow keys (
,) select the item “PC Connection” to access the PC
mode section and confirm with ENTER
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5. The herewith screen is shown by the meter:
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6. Use the data management software TopView for transferring the content of the
instrument memory to the PC (see on-line help of this software for all details)