KD Scientific Legato 100 Series - Manual (Page 48)

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Operating the KDS Legato 100 Series
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KD Scientific Legato 100 Series Syringe Pump User’s Manual
Publication 5617-006 Rev D
LEGATO 100 SERIES PROGRAM
EXPORT AND IMPORT
The Legato 100 Series pump permits the daisy chaining
of multiple pumps, as well as integration with/control by
an external computer through HyperTerminal. To
facilitiate operation in these modes, the Legato 100
Series application software includes a variety of
commands designed to simplify the export/import of
Programs between the pump and external devices. This
section outlines the use of these commands.
TRANSFER A PROGRAM BET WEEN PUMPS
Follow these instructions to transfer a Program between
two KDS Legato 100 Series pumps.
1. Connect two pumps together via an RS-485
(firewire type) cable and set the address on the first
pump to ‘00’ using the Set Pump Address
command in the Settings menu.
2. Set the address on the second pump to something
other than ‘00’ using the Set Pump Address
command in the Settings menu.
3. From the Program Main screen, choose Program
Select then choose the Program you would like
to export.
4. Choose the File Options button.
5. Choose the Pump button and enter the address for
the pump you would like to receive the Program.
6. Choose Export Program to Pump.
7. The pump will display a confirmation message in
the Message Area on the screen when the export
is complete. Note that long Programs may take a
few seconds to export.
8. Before disconnecting the pumps, verify that the
Program was successfully exported by choosing
Program Select from the Program Main screen on
the destination pump, then browse the available
Programs to verify that the exported Program is
shown in the menu.
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NOTE: Do not attempt to Export/Import
Programs while the pump is running.
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NOTE: Do not change screens while
Importing/Exporting a program.
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NOTE: For additional details on the
physical interfaces used to connect the KDS
Legato 100 Series to external devices,
refer to the External I/O Connections
section in the Appendices.
Export Program confirmation screen showing successful export
phone
508.429.6809
fax
508.893.0160
e-mail
[email protected]
web
www.kdscientific.com
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NOTE:
If both pumps have software versions 2.0.0 •
or higher, programs can be transferred via
RS-485
If both pumps have software versions 1.0.4 •
or lower, programs can be transferred via
RS-485
If one pump has software version 1.0.4 or •
lower and the other pump has 2.0.0 or
higher, programs must first be uploaded to
the PC, and then downloaded to the
desired pump using Syringe Pump
Communicator program