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From: jaltman@watsun.cc.columbia.edu (Jeffrey Altman)
Subject: Re: More questions on Data Acquisition / RS-232
Date: 29 Jan 1999 20:19:49 GMT
Organization: Columbia University
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In article <36B21135.42BA014A@uh.edu>, Jagan Annamalai <jagan@uh.edu> wrote:
: 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??)
:
: Thanks a lot.
:
: -Jagan
:
When configuring a serial connection you always need to configure
Port
Parity
Speed
Flow-control
it sounds like you did not configure the flow control to match
between your device and your PC.
Jeffrey Altman * Sr.Software Designer * Kermit-95 for Win32 and OS/2
The Kermit Project * Columbia University
612 West 115th St #716 * New York, NY * 10025
http://www.kermit-project.org/k95.html * kermit-support@kermit-project.org