Torque Meter Frequently Asked Questions

Setup Procedure

• Prepare an RS-232C cable to connect the TS-2600 to your computer and connect it. Turn the LOCK switch on the front panel of the TS-2600 to OFF, and if the optional TS-0220 is installed, disable its internal settings.
• Turn on only the computer and start Windows Me.
• Go to Start → Programs → Accessories → Communications → and select HyperTerminal with your mouse.
  
• The "Connection Settings" window will open. It will say "New connection. Enter a name and select an icon." Enter "TS2600," select a suitable icon, and click OK.
• The "Connection Settings" window will change to a prompt for phone number information. Select "Direct to COM 1" as the connection method and click OK. (If an RS-232C cable is connected to COM 1)
• The "COM 1 Properties" window will open, allowing you to configure the port settings.

  Bits per second	9600
  Data bits	8
  Stop Bit	1
  parity	none
  Flow control	Xon/Xoff

• Click OK → The "TS2600 HyperTerminal" window will open.
  
• From the menu, click File → Properties.
  
• The "TS2600 Properties" window will open.
  
• Click the "Settings" tab and make the following selections and settings.

  Check the terminal key. How to send a Backspace key	Any setting is acceptable.
  emulation	VT-100
  Telnet Terminal ID	VT100
  Number of rows in the buffer	500
  Encoding method	Shift JIS → OK
  ASCII settings	Add a newline character at the end of the line. Add a newline character to the received data. Check the box at the right edge → OK → OK

After performing the above steps, power on the TS-2600 and enter commands on your computer to initiate communication.

Termination operation

• Click File → Exit HyperTerminal.
• "You are currently connected. Do you wish to disconnect?" → "Yes"
  "Do you want to save session TS2600?" → "Yes"

From now on, follow steps 1 through 3 of the setup procedure, select Cancel in the "Connection Settings" window that appears after step 4, then click File → Open → select "TS2600" from the file list → Open in the "New Connection" window, and then power on the TS-2600 to enable communication.
Additionally, if you place it as an icon on your desktop, you can launch it by double-clicking the icon.