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  • Page 1

    P A-2400/P A-2500 Connection Method For File T ransfer Manual (V ersion 1.00 ) March 1998 Casio Computer Co., Ltd. Copy right ©1998. All rights reser ved.[...]

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    2 Table of Contents Chapter 1. Overview 3 Chapter 2. Install ation 4 2.1 Install at ion of PC 4 2.1.1 Connecti on 4 2.1.2 Start Up 4 2.1.3 Environment Setup 5 2.2 Direct Connect i on of H/PC t o Host PC 6 2.3 Connection of H/P C to Host PC via I/O Bo x 6 2.4 In stallation o f Satellite I/O B ox (1 unit) 7 2.5 In stallation o f Satellite I/O B ox (m[...]

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    3 1. Ov erview This manual describes the connection m ethod for implementing file transfers between a Host PC (Windows-version Upload/Download Utility) and PA-2400/PA-2500 (hereinafter referred to as H/PC). O nly the P A-2400 can be connected via a Satellite I /O Box. Fi g. 1.1 Ex ample of Connection vi a Satellite I/O Box Fi g. 1.2 Example of Dire[...]

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    4 2. Installation 2.1 Installation of PC 2.1.1 Connection Plug the connection cable into the COM1 connector of the Host PC. Note: There are two types of connection cables: one is for direct connection to an H/PC, and the other is for connection via the I/O Box. 2.1.2 Start Up Turn on the power to the PC to boot Windows95, then execute the Upload/Do[...]

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    5 2.1.3 Environment Setup Select "RS-232C" from the Configure menu of the Upload/Download Utility, and then select “ Settings ” .. Fig. 2.2 Environment Setup Screen Set up appropriate conditions by comparing them to the data described above. Click on the [OK] button if setup has been completed. Note: The maximum baud rate that is achi[...]

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    6 2.2 Direct Connection of H/PC to Host PC Connection Plug the communication cable into the 16- pin interface of the H/PC to connect the Host PC. Start-up Turn on the power of the H/PC. 2.3 Connection of H/PC to Host PC v ia I/O Box Connection Mount the H/PC on the I/O Box. Start-up Turn on the power of the H/PC.[...]

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    7 2.4 Installation of Satellite I/O Box (1 unit) Environment Set up 1) Make sure that the POWER switch of the I/O Box is set to OF F. 2) Set the DIP switches provided on the rear panel to the followi ng. Table 2.1 1 2 3 456789 1 0 ON OF F OF F OF F ON OF F ON ON ON ON Note: The above settings assum e that the communication speed is set to 115,200 b[...]

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    8 2.5 Installation of Satellite I/O Box (multiple units) Note that the DIP switch settings should be made according to whether the I/O Box is connected directly to the PC or daisy -chained to other I/O Boxes. The following environm ent setup example assum es a baud rate of 115.2 Kbps has been set. Environment set up 1) Make sure that the POWE R swi[...]

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    9 3. File Transmission/Reception 3.1 File Upload Transfers the files on the H/PC to the PC side. 3.1.1 Specify ing File from PC Side Setup at Host PC Initiate the Upload/Download Utility on the PC, then select "Command" from the "Execute" menu to inv oke the Communication Com mand screen. Fi g. 3.1 Communication Com mand Screen [...]

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    10 Setup at H/PC Execute "Run by specifying the file name" of the Start menu on the H/PC. Fi g. 3.2 H/P C File Nam e Specification Screen Enter the following com mands, according to the connection method used with the Host PC, and click on the [OK] button. If I/O Box is used : Windows flce.exe If RS- 232C cable is used: Windows flce.exe /[...]

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    11 3.1.2 Specifying File from H/PC Side Setup at Host PC Initiate the Upload/Download Utility on the PC, then select " LinkManager" from the "Execute" menu. Fig. 3.4 Server Mode Screen[...]

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    12 Setup at H/PC Execute "Run by specifying the file name" from the Start menu on the H/PC. Fi g. 3.5 H/P C File Nam e Specification Screen Enter the following com mands, according to the connection method used with the host PC, and click on the [OK] button. The followi ng example comm and assumes that the " a.dat " file on the [...]

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    13 For inform ation about the File Transfer Utility refer to the C L ibrary Manual. If connecting v ia the I/O Box, m ount the P A-2400 on the I /O Box. If the setup has been com pleted, the P A-2400 restores the screen that was display ed before the utility was initiated. 3.2 File Download Transfers the files on the Host P C to the H/PC side. 3.2.[...]

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    14 Setup at H/PC Execute "Run by specifying the file name" from the Start menu on the H/PC. Fi g. 3.8 H/P C File Nam e Specification Screen Enter the following com mands, according to the connection method used with the Host PC, and click on the [OK] button. If I/O Box is used : Windows flce.exe If RS- 232C cable is used: Windows flce.exe[...]

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    15 For information about the File Transfer Utility refer to the C Library Manual. If connecting via the I/O Box, mount the PA-2400 on the I/O Box. If the setup has been completed, the PA-2400 restores the screen that was displayed before the utility was initiated. 3.2.2 Specifying File from H/PC Side Setup at Host PC Initiate the Upload/Download Ut[...]

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    16 Setup at H/PC Execute "Run by specifying the file name" from the Start menu on the H/PC. Fi g. 3.11 H/P C File Nam e Specification Screen Enter the following com mands, according to the connection method used with the host PC, and click on the [OK] button. The followi ng example comm and assumes that the "C: a.dat" file on th[...]

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    17 For inform ation about the File Transfer Utility refer to the C L ibrary Manual. If connecting v ia the I/O Box, m ount the P A-2400 on the I /O Box. If the setup has been com pleted, the P A-2400 restores the screen that was display ed before the utility was booted up.[...]