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Figure 12. Calibrator-to-Computer Connection

5.1 Setting up the RS-232 Port for Remote Control

Note: The RS-232 connection cable should not exceed 15m unless the load capacitance
measured at connection points is less than 2500pF.

Serial parameter values:

9600 baud

8 data bits

1 stop bit

no parity

Xon/Xoff

EOL (End of Line) character or CR (Carriage Return) or both

To set up remote operation of the calibrator on the Windows Hyper Terminal, connected to a
COM port on the PC as in Figure 23, use the following procedure:

Start Hyper Terminal (located in Accessories/Communications of the Windows Start
menu)

Select New Connection.

For Name enter PTC8010. Select the serial port that the unit is connected to.

Enter the above information for port settings.

Select ASCII setup from File/Properties/Settings and mark these choices:

Echo typed characters locally

Wrap lines that exceed terminal width

Select Ok

To see if the port works enter *IDN?. This command will return information on the unit.

Optional RS-232 or USB Cable

(See section 7.4)

COM PORT

USB PORT

ENTER

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