EXFO FVA-60B, User Manual

Using the RS-232 Interface and Software

12

Connecting the RS-232 Interface Cable

To connect the RS-232 interface cable:
1.

Power off the unit and the PC.

2.

Connect the cable to the FVA-60B appropriate jack.

3.

Connect the DB-25 or DB-9 connector to COM 1 or COM 2 on the PC.

Starting the Interface Application

The information within square brackets is optional and depends on the 
configuration of your personal computer.
From the DOS directory where the file DEMO60B.EXE is located, type
DEMO60B [com port] [display] < return>

Using the Interface Application

Once the RS-232 communication is established and the 

PRINCIPAL MENU

 screen is 

displayed, you can control the operation of your unit from your PC. The attenuation 
and wavelength settings are always displayed on the upper portion of the screen.

To activate a menu command, use the keyboard arrow keys (or type the 
corresponding letter) to highlight the line and press 

Enter

.

Note:

Press 

F1

 to call up the help screen

.

Understanding the General Operation Menu

Note:

Changing the RS-232 interface software display mode does not change 
the unit’s display mode.

com port

enter 

1

 for COM 1, 

2 

for COM 2 (default is COM 1)

display

enter 

TRUE

 for color, 

FALSE

 for monochrome (default is true)

Using the RS-232 Interface and Software

12

Connecting the RS-232 Interface Cable

To connect the RS-232 interface cable:
1.

Power off the unit and the PC.

2.

Connect the cable to the FVA-60B appropriate jack.

3.

Connect the DB-25 or DB-9 connector to COM 1 or COM 2 on the PC.

Starting the Interface Application

The information within square brackets is optional and depends on the 
configuration of your personal computer.
From the DOS directory where the file DEMO60B.EXE is located, type
DEMO60B [com port] [display] < return>

Using the Interface Application

Once the RS-232 communication is established and the 

PRINCIPAL MENU

 screen is 

displayed, you can control the operation of your unit from your PC. The attenuation 
and wavelength settings are always displayed on the upper portion of the screen.

To activate a menu command, use the keyboard arrow keys (or type the 
corresponding letter) to highlight the line and press 

Enter

.

Note:

Press 

F1

 to call up the help screen

.

Understanding the General Operation Menu

Note:

Changing the RS-232 interface software display mode does not change 
the unit’s display mode.

com port

enter 

1

 for COM 1, 

2 

for COM 2 (default is COM 1)

display

enter 

TRUE

 for color, 

FALSE

 for monochrome (default is true)

Using the RS-232 Interface and Software

12

Connecting the RS-232 Interface Cable

To connect the RS-232 interface cable:
1.

Power off the unit and the PC.

2.

Connect the cable to the FVA-60B appropriate jack.

3.

Connect the DB-25 or DB-9 connector to COM 1 or COM 2 on the PC.

Starting the Interface Application

The information within square brackets is optional and depends on the 
configuration of your personal computer.
From the DOS directory where the file DEMO60B.EXE is located, type
DEMO60B [com port] [display] < return>

Using the Interface Application

Once the RS-232 communication is established and the 

PRINCIPAL MENU

 screen is 

displayed, you can control the operation of your unit from your PC. The attenuation 
and wavelength settings are always displayed on the upper portion of the screen.

To activate a menu command, use the keyboard arrow keys (or type the 
corresponding letter) to highlight the line and press 

Enter

.

Note:

Press 

F1

 to call up the help screen

.

Understanding the General Operation Menu

Note:

Changing the RS-232 interface software display mode does not change 
the unit’s display mode.

com port

enter 

1

 for COM 1, 

2 

for COM 2 (default is COM 1)

display

enter 

TRUE

 for color, 

FALSE

 for monochrome (default is true)

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