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5.2

Saving and Transferring Data

Saving and transferring data requires the use of an I/O Module.

Connecting a personal computer to the

320IS Plus

EDP port allows you to save indicator configuration data to the

PC or to download configuration data from the PC to an indicator. The following sections describe the

procedures for these save and transfer operations.

Saving and transferring data requires the optional I/O module. See Section 9.0 on page 72 for more
information on the I/O module.

5.2.1

Saving Indicator Data to a Personal Computer

Configuration data can be saved to a personal computer connected to the EDP port. The PC must be running a
communications program such as ProComm Plus

or Revolution®. See the I/O Module Installation Manual

(PN 78076) OR, Section 9.0 on page 72, for information about serial communications wiring and EDP port pin

assignments.
When configuring the indicator, ensure that the values set for the BAUD and BITS parameters on the SERIAL

menu match the baud rate, bits, and parity settings configured for the serial port on the PC. Set the PRNDES

parameter to EDP.
To save all configuration data, place the indicator in setup mode and send the DUMPALL EDP command to the

indicator. The

320IS Plus

responds by sending all configuration parameters to the PC as ASCII-formatted text.

5.2.2

Downloading Configuration Data from PC to Indicator

Configuration data saved on a PC or floppy disk can be downloaded from the PC to an indicator. This procedure

is useful when a number of indicators with similar configurations are set up or when an indicator is replaced.
To download configuration data, connect the PC to the EDP port as described in Section 5.2.1. Place the indicator

in setup mode and use the PC communications software to send the saved configuration data to the indicator.

When transfer is complete, calibrate the indicator as described in Section 4.0 on page 41.

Calibration settings are included in the configuration data downloaded to the indicator.

If the receiving indicator is a direct replacement for another

320IS Plus

and the attached scale is not

changed, recalibration is not required.

1. ProComm Plus is a registered trademark of Symantec Corporation.

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