Dakota Ultrasonics PX-7 DL - Manual (Page 25)

PX-7 DL Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge
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RS232 Serial Port & The Data Logger
The PX-7 DL is equipped with an RS232 serial port. Using the
accessory cable (part# N-306-0010), the PX-7 DL has the ability to connect
to a computer, or external storage device. The following section outlines
the procedure for connecting the PX-7 DL to a computer, and how to collect
data using any standard communications program:
Connecting To a Computer
1) Connect the accessory cable (part# N-306-0010) to the 2 pin jack
located on the bottom of the PX-7 DL, and the 9 pin connector to a
serial port on the computer.
2) Start the communications software that will be used to collect the
measurements (i.e. Dakota Ultrasonics DakView, Microsoft
Windows

3.1 -Terminal, or 95/98 - HyperTerminal).
3) Setup the communications software using the following
parameters: Data Bits - 8, Parity - None, Stop Bits - 1, Baud
Rate 1200 (to print a report), or 9600 to transfer data file.
§ Note: Step 3 is not required when Using DakView software.
§ Note: A report can be printed to a communications program (i.e.
HyperTerminal), or printed to a serial printer using 8.5" x 11" paper.
4) Set the communications software COMM port to the port number
that the PX-7 DL is connected - direct comm1, comm 2, etc.
5) Proceed to the section USING THE DATA LOGGER.