Industrial Data Systems IDS Scale Basic - Manual (Page 4)

Scale Basic 4.2E Tutorial
EZ Link
EZ Link is a Microsoft Windows compatible program that you can use to configure, program,
and test the indicator. The Windows graphical user interface makes it easy to enter and view
setup parameters and Scale Basic programs. The setup data can be saved to disk and it can be
written to and read from the indicator.
EZ Link Requirements
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IBM PC compatible computer/laptop
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Windows 3.1 or Windows 95
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Approximately 1.6mb hard disk space
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An available serial communications port on the PC
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A cable to connect the PC to the indicator.
EZ Link Installation
The EZ Link program is available in 3 1/2 inch floppy diskette. It is compatible with Windows
3.1 / Windows 95.
1. Insert the EZ Link disk into diskette drive A.
2. Start the installation program:
If you are using Windows 3.1 select Run from the Program Manager File Menu.
Type A:\SETUP and then click OK.
If you are using Windows 95, select Start, then Run from the Taskbar.
Type A:\SETUP and then click OK.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Connect a cable between the indicator ( Port 2 ) and the PC. Use the following diagram for signal
connections. NOTE: There are 2 types of PC communications port connectors; 25pin female
(left hand diagram) and 9pin female (right hand diagram).
T X D
R X D
G N D
T X D
R X D
G N D
C a b le d ia g ra m P C to in d ic a to r
P C C o m P o rt
2
3
7
4
5
6 2 0
8
2 5 p in f e m a le
P C C o m P o rt
9 p in f e m a le
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
T X D
R X D
G N D
T X D
R X D
G N D