Measurement Computing ScanServer rev.2.0 - Manual (Page 7)

ScanServer User's Guide Getting Started 5
Creating a Node
1. From the ScanServer window, choose Node/New Node. The New Node dialog
opens.
2. In the Node Name box, enter an alphanumeric string (e.g., TS1, a TempScan).
This string will be used for referencing the instrument in the DDE Connect
Topic box (discussed on page 10).
3. Set the Foreground (Sec) and Background (Sec) poll rates in the Poll Rate
box:
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Enter a value in the Foreground (Sec) box. Valid Foreground Poll Rates
are 0.10 second through 10,000 seconds (in 0.10 second increments). The
default Foreground Poll Rate is 1 second.
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Enter a value in the Background (Sec) box. Valid Background Poll Rates
are 1 second through 10,000 seconds (in 1 second increments). The default
Background Poll Rate is 10 seconds).
4. From the Interface box; select the appropriate radio button (Serial Port,
IEEE 488, or Ethernet).
5. Select the appropriate communications parameters in the Serial Port, IEEE 488,
or Ethernet box.
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For Serial Port (RS232/RS422) select the communication port where
ScanServer is connected (e.g., COM1). Set the Baud Rate, Parity and
Handshaking configuration of the device. Refer to your device user’s
manual as needed.