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From: jrd@cc.usu.edu (Joe Doupnik)
Subject: Re: More questions on Data Acquisition / RS-232
Message-ID: <TywRzg48XH$y@cc.usu.edu>
Date: 29 Jan 99 13:24:58 MDT
Organization: Utah State University
To: kermit.misc@mailrelay2.cc.columbia.edu
In article <36B21135.42BA014A@uh.edu>, Jagan Annamalai <jagan@uh.edu> writes:
> Hi,
>
> I am trying to collect data from a Mass Spec ( RS-232, ASCII).
>
> I downloaded MS-kermit. Connected the serial port on my PC to the
> instrument with a new RS-232C cable and a null modem.
>
> Started Kermit. Set port 1. set the baud rate to be same in both
> computer and instrument. Parity none. 8 data bits. Typed the commands
> given by Frank
>
> log session test
>
> input 200 qwer
>
> (after 200 seconds get a message -- ? Timeout)
>
> close session
>
>
> The file test has been created. But no data has been collected in the
> test file.
>
> Any pointers as to what I might be doing wrong? (the instrument is not
> sending out the data or the computer is not receiving it or Kermit is
> not setup properly??)
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We can't answer those questions, but you can. Here is a simple
test: rather than using input 200 qwer use CONNECT and watch the
action. If the external box requires stimulae then pressing keys might
provide them.
Joe D.