CHAPTER 4, DIGITAL COMMUNICATION
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4.6 EC9800 Communicator Software
The EC9800 Communicator software is supplied on CD with the EC9830 series
analyzer and allows the user to communicate with the analyzer by direct serial
connection, modem or USB. The two functions of the program are to:
Download recorded data (Data Acquire mode)
Remotely access the analyzer’s control panel (Remote Terminal mode)
To set the EC9800 Communicator’s output, connection and analyzer properties
use the settings dialog box. Refer to section 4.6.3.
4.6.1 Data Acquire Mode
Data Acquire mode enables the user to download recorded data from the analyzer
to a text file
4.6.1.1 Using Data Acquire Mode
1. Ensure that all Settings are correct. Refer to section 4.6.3.
2. Under the Mode menu, tick the Data Acquire option
3. On the Comm menu, select Start.
4. In the dialog box that appears, enter the start date/time for the data in
dd/mm/yy hh:mm format.
For example, enter 30/11/2003 14:20 for 2:20PM on 30 November 2003.
5. In the dialog box that next appears, enter the end date/time in the same
format.
The EC9800 Communicator will now retrieve the data. To stop downloading
before all data has been retrieved, select Stop on the Comm menu.