MTS Series 793 Utility Software - Manual (Page 96)

Model 494.05 Handset Settings
Description Item
The Model 494.05 Handset is primarily used for specimen installation
and the starting and stopping of tests. The handset requires a Handset icon
hardware resource with serial ports (such as the Model 494.47 UART
card, Ramix Serial Card, or GRES III card).
Name: Specifies the desired resource name. Changing this name
will not cause file conflicts.
Serial Port: Select the serial port where the Handset is connected.
Once you select a a serial port, you must configure that port for a
baud rate of 19200.
Model 494.05 Handset Hwi File Editor Settings
To initially install the handset:
1. Physically install the serial boards required for the number of handsets used by the system:
The Model 494.05 Handset requires one of the following serial boards:
• FlexTest 40, 60, 100, 200 systems—a Model 494.47 Dual UART/Digital Transducer
Conditioner mezzanine card that is installed on a Model 494.40 I/O Carrier board can support
up to two handsets.
• FlexTest IIM, GT, and TestStar IIM systems—a Model 498.71 GRES III board can support
up to four handsets.
2. Use the Hwi File Editor application to add the required serial board resources to the .hwi file.
a) Click the Controller icon.
b) Click the Board tab and add the GRES III board. GRES III boards are typically placed in
VME Bus slot 10.
or
For Series 494 systems, right-click an empty 494.40 I/O carrier slot and select the Model
494.47 UART mezzanine card.
3. Define the number of handsets used with the system.
a) Click the Controller icon.
b) Click the Miscellaneous tab and select the # of Handset Controls from the drop-down list.
4. Click each handset icon to select the card and the serial port used by the handset.
5. Click the serial board icon and set a 19200 baud rate for each Serial Comm port assigned to
a handset.
6. Set the comm port Type for Model 494.47 UART cards to 4 Wire.
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HWI Hardware Settings