Dakota Ultrasonics MMX-6 - Manual (Page 26)

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RS232 Serial Port
The MMX-6 is equipped with an RS232 serial port. Using the
accessory cable (part# N-306-0010), the MMX-6 has the ability to connect
to a computer, or external storage device. The following section outlines
the procedure for connecting the MMX-6 to a computer, and how to collect
data using any standard communications program:
Connecting To a Computer
1) Connect the accessory cable (part# N-306-0010) to the 2 pin jack
located on the bottom of the MMX-6, and the 9 pin connector to a
serial port on the computer.
2) Start the communications software that will be used to collect the
measurements (i.e. Microsoft Windows

3.1 -Terminal, or 95, 98,
Me, XP - HyperTerminal).
3) Setup the communications software using the following
parameters: Data Bits - 8, Parity - None, Stop Bits - 1, Baud
Rate 1200.
4) Set the communications software COMM port to the port number
that the MMX-6 is connected.
5) After taking a measurement, press the SEND key to send the
measurement to the computer. The measurement will be displayed
on the computer screen.