Flowlink 5.1 Software Instruction Manual - Isco

Isco Flowlink 5.1 ® Software
Site Window - 4100/4200/6700
Connection Settings
Box
Measurements -
4100/4200/6700
Displays the settings used to communicate with the instrument.
When off-line, this box will also allow you to make changes to the
settings. From this box you can modify:
• Type - Direct, Modem, or Wireless. Select the Direct
option when connecting to the instrument through an
interrogator cable or short haul modem attached to your
computer’s serial port. Select the Modem option to
connect the instrument through a telephone modem.
Select the Wireless option to connect to the instrument
using a 2102 Wireless Communication module.
• 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. The 9600 baud rate setting
will allow the fastest possible direct connections and data
retrievals.
• Modem - (Modem connection types 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.) A baud
rate of 9600 is recommended for 4100/4200/6700
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 - (Modems only) Enter the phone
number assigned to the instrument. This number can
include the following commands:
T (tone dial)
, (comma - pause)
@ (wait for silence)
W (wait for dial tone)
TCP Address - (6712 w/ CDMA or GSM modem) Enter the
correct static IP or public domain address.
To save changes to the communications settings, click Apply.
When connected, Flowlink continually polls the instrument for
“real-time” readings. This tab of the Site window displays the
real-time readings. The instrument’s configuration will
determine which readings are available. A flow measurement
instrument will display the current level in a number-entry box.
Certain Isco instruments allow you to use this box to set
(calibrate) the measured liquid level.
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