Vanguard VCBA ver.10.xx - Manual (Page 10)

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3.2 Enabling the Computer Interface
The Computer Interface Mode allows you to retrieve test records and test plans from a CB
analyzer and to transfer test plans to a CB analyzer. In this mode, tests can also be run on a CB
analyzer from the PC.
To enable the Computer Interface Mode:
1. Make sure the VCBA software is running on the PC.
2. Click on the Sys-Config menu and select System Setup… to configure the RS-232C
communication port. The following window will be displayed:
Click on the “Port:” drop down list and select the PC COM: port that the CB analyzer will
be connected to (COM1: to COM8: is supported). Click on the “Save” button, and then
click on the “OK” button. If you do not click on the “Save” button, any settings you
change will only stay active for the current session and will be reset the next time you
run the software.
3. Connect the CB analyzer to the PC via the RS-232C port and turn on the power.
4. Once the CB analyzer has gone through its start-up cycle, the main menu will be
displayed as shown:
Press the [3] key (SET-UP).
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2. GET RSLT
3. SET-UP
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