page 43 of 64The vacuum gauge DCP 3000 is equipped with a serial interface (RS232C, nine-pin Sub-D-plug).+ Plug-in or remove the cable (cable RS 232C) from the interface only ifthe equipment is switched off.+ The interface is not electrically isolated from the measuring circuit.+ For optimal electromagnetic compatibility assemble an interface filter(cat. no.: 638235).+ The serial interface is prepared for the connection of a commercialBluetooth adapter for wireless communication (current supply for Blue-tooth adapter on pin 9, see ”Pin assignment”).+ Settings via interface are stored.Interface parametersSetting of the interfaceSet the interface parameters directly at the DCP 3000. The factory setvalues are underlined.Edit and confirm the interface parameters in the ”Configuration” menu in”RS-232” submenu using the selection knob.➨ Baud: 2400, 4800, 9600 or 19200➨ Parity: 8-N-1, 7-O-1 or 7-E-1➨ Handshake: Off, Xon-Xoff or RTS-CTS➨ Send: Off or 1......3600 s➨ Data: Send➨ A maximum of twenty commands per second is possible.➨ The commands have to be written in capital letters.➨ Command and parameter have to be separated by a blank.➨ The string is terminated with or or .➨ The response of the controller is always terminated with .➨ Numerical values and parameters can be written without leading zeros.➨ The response of the controller always includes leading zeros.