Flowlink 5.1 Software Instruction Manual - Isco

Isco Flowlink 5.1 ® Software
Site Window - 2100
upgraded with the “Update Software” application (opened
separately from Flowlink) if a newer software release is
available.
The “Identify” button can help you locate a particular module
when the connected site is made up of several modules. To
identify the module, highlight the Module Name, then click on
the Identify button. The Module will turn on its front-panel light
so that you can identify which module at the site corresponds
with the highlighted Module Name.
Press the “Configure Like Another” button to configure the
current module so it has the same settings as another module.
After pressing the button, you will be prompted to select a
module from the Select A Module dialog box. Select the
appropriate module and click OK.
Connection Information Box - Displays the settings used to
communicate with the instrument. When off-line you can modify:
• Type - Direct, Modem, or Wireless. Select the Direct
option when connecting to the instrument with a
communication cable attached to your computer’s serial
port. Select the Modem option to connect to the
instrument through a telephone modem. Select Wireless
when using 2102 Wireless Communication Modules.
• COM port - (Direct and Wireless) Select the appropriate
COM port setting from the pull-down menu. Refer to
your computer’s documentation for more information on
COM ports.
• Baud Rate - (Direct and Wireless) Select the baud rate
from the pull-down menu. Select 38400 when direct
connecting to 2100 instruments, 19200 for wireless
communication.
• Modem - (Modem Modules only) Select an installed
modem from the pull-down list. Flowlink will only list
those modems installed in Windows. Flowlink will use
the selected Modem and its Windows settings (COM port,
baud, etc.) to make the connection. If you need to change
the modem settings, open the Modem Control Panel
(Windows Start>Settings>Control Panel>Phone and
Modem Options). A baud rate of 38400 is recommended
for 2100 instruments.
• Select Default from the list to use the modem
specified in Utilities>Options for the appropriate
device type. This automatically selects the modem
used for a specific site, from any computer.
• Phone number - (Modem Modules only) Enter the
phone number assigned to the instrument. This number
can include the following commands:
T (tone dial)
, (comma - pause)
@ (wait for silence)
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