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5 Functions and settings

5.2.5

Connecting

You can establish the connection to the device using the "Connection" button in the toolbar or using the menu bar.

Proceed as follows to establish the connection using the menu bar:

1. Device > Connect

Or using the toolbar:

1. Select the "Connection with device" button.

Figure 44 Menu bar and toolbar - connect

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The "Select communication" dialog box opens.

Figure 45 Dialog box - select communication

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A connection can be established if you have correctly undertaken the communication settings and if you know the device communication options:

2. Select the "Connect" button.

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The connection to the device is established.

Once you have installed the software, the "Automatic baud rate selection" is activated for communication. COM1 has been preselected as the communication interface. You can however change the settings at any time.

Using the automatic speed query, starting at 115,200 bauds, the PC software tries to query all possible speeds down to 9600 bauds without you needing to know the baud rate set on the TAPCON

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250. The baud rate currently set is saved within the software and used as a guideline for active "Automatic baud rate selection". This guideline is extended if the connection does not come about using the speed search described. The following window ("Connect...") opens:

Figure 46 Window - connecting

Once the baud rate has been established, the visualization software automatically initiates querying of the device data.

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If the visualization has connected with a device, you receive status information

as in Figure 47.

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Figure 47 Status information about the device

Connection exists (yes/no)

Enter password (yes/no)

Last 4 digits of serial number of TAPCON

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LED status indicator (if there is a connection)

Current level

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