Black Box 945 User Manual

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How to Use Data Communications

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WATLOW Series 945

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Item

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Data Communications and the Series 945

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Hardware Interfaces Protocols

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Communications Wiring

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RS-422A Interface Pinouts

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RS-423A Interface Pinouts
(RS-232C Compatible)

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EIA-485 Interface Pinouts

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Connecting the Control and Computer

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Setting Hardware Protocol Switches

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Network Connections

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Series 945 Communication Parameters

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Communications Setup Parameters

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ASCII and Series 945 Information

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Series 945 General Message Syntax

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Message Syntax

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Data Rules

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Command List

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Example Format

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XON/XOFF Protocol for RS-423A

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Start and Stop Communicating with the
Series 945 and XON/XOFF

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XON/XOFF "=" Command Example

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XON/XOFF "?" Command Example

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ANSI X3.28 Protocol for RS-422 & EIA-485

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Device Address

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Starting Communications in ANSI X3.28

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Stopping Communications in ANSI X3.28

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ANSI X3.28 "=" Command Example

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ANSI X3.28 "?" Command Example

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"?" Command

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"=" Command

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Data Logging

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Table Printout

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Statistical Process Control - SPC

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The Difference Between Control and
Specification Limits

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Chart and SPC Printout

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NAKs and Error Codes

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User Responsibility

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Index

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RS-422 Interface Wiring

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RS-423 Interface Wiring

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EIA-485 Interface Wiring

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RS-422/RS-423 Switch Selection

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General Message Syntax Example

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XON/XOFF "=" Command Example

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XON/XOFF "?" Command Example

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ANSI X3.28 "=" Command Example

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ANSI X3.28 "?" Command Example

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Data Logging Interface Wiring

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Table Printout Example

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Chart & SPC Printout Example

Tables

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Setup Menu Prompts and Descriptions

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ASCII Character Set

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ASCII Control Characters (Partial Set)

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Address to ASCII Conversion

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"?" Command Data and Responses,
Partial Set

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"=" Command and "?" Command Data

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Printer Troubleshooting

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