Operating Instructions

Serial Monitor 5010

ROBERT RIELE GmbH & Co KG

Software Version 3.14

Documentation Version 01.2003
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1 Introduction to Serial Monitor 5010

The software Serial Monitor 5010 was developed for the RIELE product:

Photometer 5010 upwards serial number 3500

The operator controls the photometer via a PC which employs menu-driven soft-
ware. Several tasks can be performed:

• Like the method editor of Photometer 5010 the software Serial Monitor 5010
supports the adapting of methods to the photometer. With special functions
the user can upload and download pre-programmed methods. Additionally,
methods can be created and edited on the PC. Customer defined methods
can be stored in an external file.

• The operating of Photometer 5010 by the remote control can be demon-

strated. The user can easily recognize the meaning and performance of the
defined instruction set.

• General operating software contained in FLASH MEMORY of

Photometer 5010 can be updated. Data file can be downloaded from
Internet, floppy disk or CD ROM.

• The EDP can be demonstrated in a special terminal window. The contents of

the window can easily transferred to other applications.

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2 INSTALLING

This chapter describes requirements and procedures for starting

Serial Monitor 5010.

2.1 System requirements

The minimum and recommended system requirements needed to install and run the
program are as follows:

Photometer Version 3.0 or higher

Windows 95 Version 4.00.950 or higher

Windows NT Version 4.0 or higher

2.2 Installation of software

• Insert the RIELE CD into the CD-ROM drive.
• In the run dialog box enter e.g.: D:\Riele_CD\Ph5010\Smon5010\setup.exe

• Select the button <OK> to invoke the Serial Monitor 5010 Installer.
• The Serial Monitor 5010 installation program starts.

• Confirm or enter new path of Serial Monitor 5010: C:\Cavo25RR\Smon5010

• Select the button <Continue> to run the installer and follow the instructions.

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2.3 Organisation of software

Serial Monitor 5010 software is completely installed in a directory, e.g.:

C:
\Cavo25RR
\Smon5010
\Dl_5010
\Files

Other directories like \Windows\System are not changed or affected.

The registry of Windows is updated.

The directory C:\Ca_appsw is empty and may be deleted.

2.4 Deinstallation of software

Use of the official deinstallation tool of Windows is recommended as the registry of
Windows is updated. The software product is named with: Serial Monitor 5010

Also a special EXE-file can be used for deinstallation. The name of the file is
Caindreg.exe. Its location is the directory of the application Serial Monitor 5010.

In any case, the file Method.dbf containing all application data will not be cleared.
The location of this file is in the directory: \Files.

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3 STARTING

Before starting the software connect PC and photometer in following manner:

• Switch off PC and Photometer 5010.

• Connect PC and Photometer 5010 with a data interface cable.
For further information see:
Service manual of Photometer 5010, chapter 6.1 – Communication protocol
• Switch on PC and Photometer 5010.
• Start the program ”Serial Monitor 5010.EXE“
• The program shows the following window.
• At the first time control and correct the language and COM port with the
menu CONFIGURATION.

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4 Menu CONFIGURATION

The menu CONFIGURATION makes the setting of different parameters possible.

The settings are saved by the program and therefore correctly adjusted at the next
program call.

4.1 Deutsche Sprache

... selects German language

4.2 English language

... selects English language

4.3 Configure Interface

... selects COM port, baud rate, parity, data bits, stop bits.

The default settings of the serial interface are as follows:

Baud rate:............ 9600 bit/s

Data format:......... 7 data bits, 1 stop bit
Parity: .................. even

For further information see:

Service manual of Photometer 5010, chapter 6.1 – Communication
protocol

4.4 Set device

… selects different models of Photometer 5010

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4.5 Download operating system

… updates general operating software contained in FLASH MEMORY of

Photometer 5010.

The general operating software is supplied as a file. The actual file has the name
“P_100.hex”. It can be downloaded by internet (see http://www.riele.de / Products /
Photometer 5010 / Operating system). Besides specific files with different names
are existing and can be used.

Before proceding with uploading the specific file of general operating software
should be copied to the directory “Dl_5010” ( see chapter 2.3 – Organisation of
software).

Before starting the procedure of download the Photometer 5010 has to be set to
DOWNLOAD by [MODE], [SERIAL], [5] and [ENTER].

The Photometer 5010 displays:

DOWNLOAD

Attention: During the following procedure the FLASH MEMORY of

Photometer 5010 will be erased and programmed electrically. The complete proce-
dure needs up to seven minutes. During this operation be careful that there is no
power fail out. Do not interrupt the connection between PC and Photometer 5010.

The password is: 5010

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Select the first option – Download to photometer – and confirm with [ENTER].

Attention: Do not select the second option – Resume after malfunction - without
having a malfunction. In case of a malfunction the Photometer 5010 displays more
than10 minutes after start:

DOWNLOAD Vx.x Contact your dealer for getting help.

PLEASE WAIT

An open dialog is shown. Open the file e.g. P_100.hex. Never open the file
D_load.hex. The download begins…
The window is closed and the progressbar shows the proceding of operation. After
three up to seven minutes the Photometer 5010 stops the transferring of data with a
reset operation. The new operating system is working.

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After updating the general operating software of Photometer 5010 several

initialization procedures have to be done by using service tools and utilities.
A detailed description of the service tools is contained in the service manual of
Photometer 5010 (see chapter 3.4 – Service tools).
A detailed description of the utilities is contained in the operating manual of
Photometer 5010 (see chapter 8 – Utilities).

• Make a “system initialization” by applying the tool S1:

With this function the default parameters will be set.
• Make a “free methods initialization” by applying the tool S2:
This operation is optional.
Attention! With this function all methods edited by the user are deleted
without call-back. In the case of doubt these methods should be checked
before: Scroll through all methods with the method editor and note them
down for an optional later new programming.
• Make a “parameter initialization“ by applying the tool S3:
This operation is optional.
Attention! The extended memory for the parameters of all nonlinear methods
is deleted by this function without call-back and the corresponding user
defined methods become useless.
• Make a setting of “attribut of PCB layout“ by applying the tool S13:
Software applications may be dependent on this attribut.
• Make a “patients data initialization“ by applying the tool S14:
Attention! The memory of patients data mangement is cleared completely.
In case of a migration to operating system version 3.5 the operation has to
be done.
• Define the laboratory name by applying the utility U18:
The name of the laboratory can be stored permanently.
In case of a migration to operating system version 3.5 the operation has to
be done.
• Define the user names by applying the utility U19:
The names of maximum five users can be stored permanently.
In case of a migration to operating system version 3.5 the operation has to
be done.

4.6 Exit

... quits the application

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5 Menu TERMINAL

The items of menu TERMINAL demonstrate the operating of Photometer 5010 by

the remote control and EDP.

5.1 Remote control

The menu REMOTE CONTROL gives the user the possibility to remote the photo-
meter. All instructions are embedded in a STX / ETX / BCC-protocol. Each informa-
tion represented by an ASCII-string starts with a start character (start of text = STX)
and stops with an end character (end of text = ETX). After each ETX a block code
character called BCC is send. The BCC is the result of a XOR-function including the
information and the ETX.
Protocols are accepted by the receiver with an acknowledgement (ACK) or a nega-
tive acknowledgement (NAK) character.

• Select the menu ”REMOTE CONTROL“.

• Activate on Photometer 5010 the utility program REMOTE by [MODE], [SERIAL],
[3] and [ENTER]. The Photometer 5010 displays:

REMOTE
ON

• The program shows the following window:

Send button for instruction

Close button for interface

Single line edit for instruction

History of data dialog

Actual COM-port

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Example for using remote instructions:

• Enter the character "B" to the single line edit for instruction and push the button
”Send“. The command “B” gives the information about the firmware of
Photometer 5010.
• The PC sends a protocol ”B“ to Photometer 5010.
In history of data dialog the line appears: TxD:B
TxD means: Transfer of data from PC to Photometer 5010
• Photometer 5010 accepts the instruction with an acknowledgement character. In
history of data dialog the line appears: RxD:ACK
RxD means: receipt of data from Photometer 5010
• Photometer 5010 sends to the PC the information about the software version.
In history of data dialog the line appears: RxD:B V3.2a 31.05.2002/1.3/1.0
• The PC accepts the instruction with an acknowledgement character. In history of
data dialog the line appears: TxD:ACK
• After a complete dialog Photometer 5010 sends ”M0“ (Module 0 = M0) and ”C“
(Command = C) and is ready to accept a new instruction.

For further details see Service Manual chapter 6.1 – communication protocol

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5.2 Printout to screen

The menu PRINTOUT TO SCREEN shows the operating of EDP mode. The EDP
mode of Photometer 5010 supports STX / ETX / BCC-protocol or CR /LF protocol.

In menu PRINTOUT TO SCREEN all instructions are embedded in a STX / ETX /

BCC-protocol. Each information represented by an ASCII-string starts with a start
character (start of text = STX) and stops with an end character (end of text = ETX).
After each ETX a block code character called BCC is send. The BCC is the result of
a XOR-function including the information and the ETX.
Protocols are accepted by the receiver with an acknowledgement (ACK) or a nega-
tive acknowledgement (NAK) character.

• Select the menu „ PRINTOUT TO SCREEN “.

• Activate on Photometer 5010 the utility program EDP by [MODE], [SERIAL], [2]
and [ENTER]. The Photometer 5010 displays:
EDP OFF
1/ON 0/OFF

• Select the option [1]. Photometer 5010 displays:

EDP ON
0/S-E-B 1/CR-LF

• Select the option [0] and confirm with [ENTER]. Photometer 5010 displays:
METHOD NO.
INPUT 1-250

• The program shows the following window after selecting e.g. method 1 (C/F):

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6 Menu METHODS

The menu METHODS enables the user to upload and download pre-programmed
methods. Additionally, methods can be created and edited on the PC.

All methods are stored in a database called ”Methods.dbf“ situated in the subdirec-
tory ”Files“. The data base has the format of a dBase III-file. The file may be re-
placed with a pre-programmed file.

6.1 read from photometer

... fills the database ”Methods.dbf“ with all user defined methods. The function also
reads the status of the photometer and defines the range of the free programma-
ble methods. If the database is not empty, the methods read will be merged with
the existing ones.

• Select the menu ”READ FROM PHOTOMETER“.

• Activate on Photometer 5010 the utility program REMOTE by [MODE], [SERIAL],
[3] and [ENTER]. The Photometer 5010 displays:

REMOTE
ON

• The program shows the following window during reading from Photometer 5010:

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6.2 write to photometer

... stores all user defined methods of the database ”Methods.dbf“ to the photometer.
The database methods will be merged or overwritten with the existing ones of
Photometer 5010.

• Select the menu ”WRITE TO PHOTOMETER“.

• Activate on Photometer 5010 the utility program REMOTE by [MODE], [SERIAL],
[3] and [ENTER]. The Photometer 5010 displays:

REMOTE
ON

• The program shows the following window during writing to Photometer 5010:

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6.3 Edit
The browse view (write-protected):

Browse view

Form view

Delete record

Append record

Go bottom

Next record

Previous record

Go top

The form view for fields to edit:

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6.4 clear
... deletes and packs all records

6.5 pack
... packs the database ”Methods.dbf“

6.6 Organization of the working memory of methods

The working memory of Photometer 5010 is divided in two areas:

• The area of write-protected methods including basic methods with all available
calculation procedures. The area starts with method 1 (End point with factor).
With the function ”Methods write to photometer“ it is not possible to change the
contents of this area.

• The area of not write-protected and write-protected methods.

With the function ”Methods write to photometer“ it is possible to change the con-
tents of this area.

6.7 Write protection of methods

A method of Photometer 5010 can be protected against clearing und editing. The
form view of the edit mode allows setting a checkbox with the name “protected”.
Setting and resetting of the checkbox is only possible with password.

After writing to photometer a protected method can be cleared in the database. But
the protected method of the Photometer 5010 can not be cleared.

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7 Menu?

The menu ? employs the item:

• Info

...shows information about application name and version

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