Serial line and analog communication options, Rs-232 serial port connection – Vaisala MMT310 User Manual

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User's Guide _______________________________________________________________________

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Serial Line and Analog Communication Options

MMT310 measurement data can be accessed with the following serial or

analog options:

- RS-232 serial port connection to a computer
- Analog output (current or voltage)

For temporary access, you can also connect to the transmitter with the

following:

- USB connection to a computer using an optional USB cable (238607)
- Connection to a hand-held MI70 indicator using an optional MI70

calibration cable (DRW216050SP)

When using the MMT310 with a serial connection (RS-232 serial cable

or USB), you need a terminal program to operate the MMT310 command

line interface. For instructions on installing and using the PuTTY

terminal application for Windows (available from

www.vaisala.com

), see

section Terminal Program Settings on page 35.

For information on using the analog outputs, see section Setting, Scaling

and Testing the Analog Outputs on page 44.

RS-232 Serial Port Connection

When connecting the MMT310 to a computer with an RS-232 cable, use

the following data format settings (factory settings) in the terminal

program:

- 1 start bit
- 7 data bits
- 1 stop bit
- Even parity
- 4800 bits per second, programmable to 19200
- Full duplex
- Serial asynchronous
- Configured as Data Terminal Equipment (DTE)

Enter the communication parameters when using this terminal session for

the first time and save them for future use.

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