Measurement Computing LogBook Series - Manual (Page 105)

LogBook User’s Manual 958896 Using Modems and the Upload Scheduler 7-3
Step X.1 – Configure the LogBook’s PC-Card Settings
1. Start LogView.
2. From the LogView toolbar, click the button.
3. On the LogBook Hardware Configuration tree, select Serial COMM (see figure).
LogBook Hardware Configuration
Selecting Serial COMM and “Modem”
4. Depending on your application, select either:
• Modem (Note 1)
• Cellular Modem
• Connection at Fixed Baud (Note 2)
Note 1: If “Modem” is selected, a “Modem Init
String” text box will appear. (Right side
figure). The box allows you to enter
optional initialization command strings
that may be required for the modem to
operate properly.
Configuration Settings Panel Showing
Modem Initialization String Text Box
¾ LogBook sends Hayes-compatible “auto-baud” and “auto-answer” commands
by default. If you choose to enter your own command settings, omit the “AT”
which is standard in Hayes command strings.
¾ Certain modems will not answer incoming calls unless they receive a command
to do so. Refer to your modem’s user’s manual for instructions.
¾ Every time the LogBook is powered-up, it will issue your specified command
string to the local modem.
Note 2: If “Connection at Fixed Baud” is selected, you will need to choose the desired baud
rate from a pull-down list as indicated on page 7-11. The fixed baud rate connection
is typically used for short-haul modems, but can be used for telephone modems.
Never select a baud rate that is higher than that specified in your modem’s
documentation.
5. Close the LogBook Hardware Configuration window.
6. Setup the other acquisition parameters, as desired.
7. After the configuration is complete, download it to a PC-Card.
The download can be done in either of two ways:
(a) with the PC-Card in the PC’s socket or
(b) with the PC-Card in a LogBook through a parallel port connection.