#### Communication Configuration Wizard

Use this wizard to set up communication parameters between the computer and your devices.

1. Login as an administrator.

2. From the ribbon, choose the Configure tab, and then click the Communication button.

3. The Communication Config Wizard appears.

Communication Config Wizard Welcome Screen

3. Click the Next > button to advance to the Select Communication Mode screen.

Communication Config Wizard - Select Communication Mode Screen

4. Choose the communication mode from the Please select a mode drop-down list. The available options are:

- RS232 - Choose this to define communication settings for devices connected to your computer using an RS-232 port.

- Network - Choose this to define communication settings for devices connected over a network connection.

- Others - Choose this to define communication settings for devices connected using some other type of setups. This option is under development and currently doesn't do anything.

5. Click Next >. Based on your previous selection, one of these screens appears:

RS-232 Mode Screen

Communication Config Wizard - RS 232 Screen

1. If you chose RS232, use this screen to specify the number of RS-232 gauges and define communication parameters for each.

2. Specify the number of RS-232 varieties in the Number of varieties box. The value entered updates update the number of rows in the area below it.

3. The number of modes can also be updated using the New and Delete buttons.

1. - Each time the New button is clicked, a new row will be added.

   - Each time the Delete button is clicked, a row will be deleted.

2. In the area containing the different RS-232 type gauges, do the following for each variety. Note that you may need to consult each device's hardware specifications to define the proper values:

- In the Name column, type a short but descriptive name.

- In the Type column, select the type of RS-232 gauge.

- In the Port column, type or select the appropriate port to use.

- In the Baud Rate column, select the appropriate baud rate.

- In the Parity column, select the appropriate parity setting.

- In the Data Bit column, select the appropriate data bit value.

- In the Stop Bit column, select the appropriate stop bit value.

Network Mode

Communication Config Wizard - Network Mode Screen

1. If you chose Network, use this screen to specify the number of network connections and define the communication parameters for each.

2. Specify the number of IP addresses in the Number of IP addresses box. The value entered updates the number of rows in the area below it.

3. The number of modes can also be updated using the New and Delete buttons.

1. - Each time the New button is clicked, a new row will be added.

   - Each time the Delete button is clicked, a row will be deleted.

2. In the area containing the different networks, do the following for each:

- In the Name column, type a short but descriptive name.

- In the IP Address column, type the unique network address used by the device.

- In the Port column, define the port number the device uses.

6. Once all fields have been appropriately set, click Test button to the right of each row to test the connection.

7. Click the < Back button at any time to return to the previous wizard screen.

8. Once all the settings test successfully, click the Finish button to store the updates and return to the DataGauge+ screen.