PX Series Balance EN-377. Printing7.1 Connecting, Configuring and Testing the Printer / Computer InterfaceUse the built-in RS-232 Port to connect either to a computer or a printer.If connecting to a computer, use HyperTerminal or similar software like SPDCdescribed below.(Find HyperTerminal under Accessories/Communications in Windows XP.)Connect to the computer with a standard (straight-through) serial cable.Choose New Connection, “connect using” COM1 (or available COM port).Select Baud=9600; Parity=8 None; Stop=1; Handshaking=None. Click OK.Choose Properties/Settings, then ASCII Setup. Check boxes as illustrated:(Send line ends…; Echo typed characters…; Wrap lines…)Use RS232 Interface Commands (Section 9.6.1) to control the balance from a PC.SPDC SoftwareThe Serial Port Data Collection / SPDC software is provided by Ohaus and can be used on operating systems thatdo not have the HyperTerminal software mentioned above. SPDC software can preliminarily collect and transferthe data to Microsoft files (such as Excel, Word, etc.).Choose the export file type and export file path and then press Run as shown below.Note: The latest SPDC software support English and Chinese language and can be downloaded from the Ohaus'website. For more information, refer to the SPDC Data Collection Instruction Manual.