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Rs-232 – INFICON DCM-250 Deposition Control Monitor Software User Manual

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E

STABLISHING

C

OMMUNICATIONS WITH THE

D

EPOSITION

C

ONTROLLER

(RS-232

OR

485*)

1. Connect your computer's serial port to the controller's serial port using a

D-sub straight 9-pin female to 9-pin female cable.

2. Turn on the Computer

3. Turn on the Deposition Controller.

4. Check the Controller's Interface Address.

• From the Main Menu, go to Edit System Setup >> Edit Utility Setup.

5. Start the DCM-250 software.

• If the DCM displays an error message, choose the option that enables the
SIMULATE mode.

6. Click Utilities >> COMM Port Settings, which opens the COMM Port

Settings dialog.

7. Select "Serial (RS-232/485)" in the Communication Port Type combo box

if it's not selected already
• Older versions of the DCM call this setting "RS-232"

8. Verify that the DCM-250's Interface Address setting is the same as the

Controller's (see step 4).

9. Set "RS-232/485 Serial Port" to the port you plan to use to communicate

with the controller.

10. Click OK

The DCM-250 will attempt to communicate
with the Controller using the new settings. If
successful, it will display the Controller
Configuration as shown on the right.