Xylem SDI-12 Data Logger iLink - Manual (Page 10)

10 iLink - Configuration and Support Utility
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Options appearing as light grey text are not available with respect to the current displayed window.
The tool bar provides single click access to commonly used menu options and displays only those icons
that are applicable to the connected device.
Disconnects PC
communications
to the attached
device. Shortcut buttons to key major
functions that are applicable for the
connected device. These functions
can also be accessed via the menus. rx – receive indicator
tx – transmit indicator
cts – clear to send indicator
cd – carrier detect indicator
The status bar provides operational information relative to the established connection with a specific
device.
A “device” in the context of this program is any System DO
® product supported by iLink.
1.6 Communications
Name of the
connected
device
•
DS-4483
Firmware Version Name of profile currently loaded Operational
mode
•
Normal
• Auto
Unloading
Connection
Status
[Configuration][Communications]
The Communication Setup dialog sets up your computer ready for communicating with the connected
device. Any changes made to the settings are automatically saved when the dialog is closed.
From the [Configuration] menu, select [Communications]
Port
This specifies the serial port on the computer that is used to
communicate with the device.
You can select from COM1 --- COM20. In addition, you can
manually enter the name of a port that is outside this scope. E.g.
COM25. Although unlikely, this may be necessary if the computer
has several multi-port serial expansion cards installed
Baud Rate
This is the speed at which the computer will communicate with the
device. The baud rate ranges from 300 --- 38400 bps. The default
setting is 9600 bps.