Bronkhorst CORI-FILL - Manual (Page 7)

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3 Installation and startup of FlowPlot and FlowDDE
3.1 Getting started
Make sure your instrument is powered and connected to your
PC with a special RS232 (split-) cable like in the picture below.
Note:
use a 15...24Vdc power supply.
3.2 Installation
Follow the on-screen instructions when installing FlowPlot and FlowDDE.
The default installation folder is: C:\Program files\Bronkhorst\FlowPlot and C:\Program files\Bronkhorst\FlowDDE.
3.3 Main window layout FlowDDE
First start-up FlowDDE, than start-up FlowPlot.
Start FlowDDE through the Start
menu: Start >> Programs >>
Bronkhorst >> FlowDDE
When FlowDDE is started and
indicating that it is ready for any
client, the main window is shown.
Select: Communication >>
Communication Settings and select
the COM-port on your PC which is
connected to the instrument.
Select: Communication >> Open
communication and wait until the
message “Server is active and ready
for any client” appears on the
screen.
Figure 1 - The FlowDDE main window for communication between instrument and
MS-Windows environment.