User`s manual

Programming Site Data 3-37
December 2003
Windows 3.X Systems (cont.)
4. Using the Transfer Menu, select the Receive Text File option.
5. A window appears asking for a file name. Select the desired
directory and file name (with .prt extension) and then click on
OK.
6. From the keypad on the PT868, enter the PRINT menu and
select the log file to be uploaded to the computer in numeric
format. See Chapter 4, Printing Data, for detailed instructions on
this procedure.
The logged data will begin appearing on the computer screen.
After the transfer has been completed, the uploaded file may be
used in any software program, just like any other text file.
Windows 9X/NT Systems
Windows 9X/NT systems use a program called Hyperterminal to
access the serial ports. To set up serial communications with a
personal computer running under Windows 95, Windows 98 or
Windows NT, make sure the PT868 is powered on and complete
the following steps:
1. From the Windows START menu, select
PROGRAMS>ACCESSORIES>HYPERTERMINAL>
HYPERTERMINAL.
2. The NEW CONNECTION window should appear (if it does
not, select it from the FILE menu). After entering the desired
CONNECTION NAME and selecting an ICON, click on OK.
3. When the CONNECT TO window appears, select the serial
communications port (COM1 or COM2) to which the PT868 is
connected and click on OK.
4. When the COMx PROPERTIES window appears, make sure
the settings are as follows:
• Bits per Second: 9600 (must match the PT868 setting)
• Data Bits: 8
• Parity: None
• Stop Bits: 1
• Flow Control: Xon/Xoff