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Chapter 8 self-testing and problem handling, Returning the serial communication parameters, Chapter 8 – Vaisala PTB220 User Manual

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CHAPTER 8

SELF-TESTING AND
PROBLEM HANDLING

Returning the serial communication
parameters

As the barometer software and hardware settings may not always be
known, it is important that the barometer can be returned to factory
settings. To do this, set the dip switch S1 on the CPU board as in

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. All switches except the SW8 must be OFF. In addition, the

serial interface must be set for basic RS 232C operation according to

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. With these selections, one single barometer can be

operated through the RS 232C serial interface using factory serial bus
settings as in

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. Returning the SW8 to OFF will restore the

original application specific software settings.

ON

OFF

SW1

SW2

SW3

SW4

SW5

SW6

SW7

SW8

S1

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Factory settings for the dip switch S1

TXD

RXD

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RX/RXD

TX

TXD

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Basic RS 232C settings