Metrohm VESUV - Manual (Page 44)

Vesuv 3.0 5. Datalogger
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Softswitch
Menu item "Options, Softswitch".
You only need this menu item when your devices are con-
nected to the PC via a Softswitch.
Important:
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Devices which are connected to the Softswitch must
have their handshake set to SWChar.
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Balances and 756 and 737 KF Coulometers cannot be
connected via a Softswitch.
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The Softswitch must be connected directly to a port of
the computer (not via the port of an extension board, e.g.
a Moxa board).
SOFT1 Softswitch which is connected to COM1 of the
PC. Activate the Softswitch with .
The Softswitch is supplied with the following pa-
rameters as standard:
9600 baud
8 data bits
Parity: none
1 stop bit
If you use other parameters then these must be
set with the button.
The instruments which are connected to this
Softswitch are given the port names SOFT 1.1,
Soft 1.2, SOFT 1.3, etc.
They must work with the software handshake
(SWChar).
SOFT2 Softswitch which is connected to COM2 of the
PC.
The instruments which are connected to this
Softswitch are given the port names SOFT 2.1,
Soft 2.2, SOFT 2.3, etc.
SOFT3, SOFT4 Similar to above