Model 4200A-SCS Parameter Analyzer Reference Manual
Appendix G: Using a Cascade Microtech PA200 Prober
4200A-901-01 Rev. C / February 2017
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To set up communications for RS232:
1. On the prober computer, double-click the ProberBench NT icon.
2. Double-click the Service Programs file.
3. Double-click the
Prober Setup
file in the Service Programs directory.
4. Select the PC
RS232
option.
5. Clear the Simulate Prober box in the Server Mode section of the dialog box.
6. Click
Save Setup
.
7. Click
Close
.
8. From the ProberBench NT window, double-click the PBRS232 file.
COM2 is used for communications between the 4200A-SCS and the ProberBench NT. COM1 is
used for communications between the ProberBench NT and the electronics rack.
9. From the Suss RS232 on COMM2 dialog box, click
Set Port
. See the following figure.
Figure 636: Suss RS232 on COMM2 dialog box
10. Set communications protocol to 9600, n, 8, 1 for serial port COM2.
11. Make sure Disable COM Port is not selected.
Leave the
Suss RS232 on COMM2
dialog box open. This ensures its services are available for the
WaferMap program.
12. Click
Save
and
Exit
.
13. From the
Suss RS232 on COMM2
dialog box, click
Reset
.