Eppendorf Biological Shakers Innova 44R - Manual (Page 64)

Biological Shakers Innova® 44/44R — Operating manual
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15 Appendix A: Remote programming
15 Appendix A: Remote programming
15.1 Setting up with HyperTerminal
You can use the Microsoft HyperTerminal program on your personal computer to communicate
with your shaker:
1. Before you set up HyperTerminal, be sure to check the Mode and Baud Rate parameter
settings (see RS232 Screen on p. 43).
2. While you are in the RS232 screen (see Fig. 26 on p. 43), set the Mode parameter to Slave,
and select the appropriate Baud Rate. The default setting, as you see in your screen, is
19200; your other choices are 9600 or 38400.
3. Connect the RS-232 cable between your computer and the shaker’s RS-232 port (see Fig. 12
on p. 26).
4. Start HyperTerminal, and follow the steps for Setting a New Connection. When prompted,
select the COM port you will be using, then set the COM parameters (see table below).
5. To be sure that you have established a connection with your shaker, turn the shaker OFF,
open the HyperTerminal connection, then turn the shaker back ON. Once a connection has
been made, the shaker will send an OK to HyperTerminal.
6. You may wish to send a trial command to the shaker (see Sample Test below). We suggest
that you enable Caps Lock on your computer, because all commands must be sent as capital
letters.
Hint!
HyperTerminal is only present in Microsoft ® Windows XP and older.
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