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Connecting
RS-232 connectors are the standard ports located on the back of the PC. They are
usually labeled A and B. The typical computer user should use this method of
communicating with the camera.
To determine if your computer supports an RS232 connection:
1Click the right mouse button on the My Computer icon on your computer’s
desktop.
2Click on Properties in the pop-up menu.
3Click the Device Manager tab.
4Double-click on the Ports device in the displayed list.
5Verify that there is at least one Communication Port.
If at least one Communications Port is present, your computer supports an
RS-232 Serial connection.
Connecting via a serial cable
The camera can connect to a computer using the serial cable included in your
camera package.
To connect to your computer with a serial cable:
1Plug one end of the serial cable into a COM port
on the back of your PC.
☞If your computer has a 25-pin port, you need
to use a 9-pin adapter and attach it to the
port before attaching the serial cable to the
computer.
2Open the serial port on the side of your camera.
3Plug the other end of the serial cable into the
camera’s serial port.
4Turn on the camera.