Hioki 9636 User manual

9636
RS-232C CABLE
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Contents
Introduction i
Shipping Check i
Safety ii
Attentions During Use iv
Chapter 1 RS-232C CABLE Overview 1
1.1 Overview 1
1.2 Printing Contents 1
Chapter 2 Connection Procedure 4
2.1 Printer Model 4
2.2 Connection Procedure 5
Chapter 3 3286 (-20) Settings 6
3.1 OPTION Mode 6
3.2 DATA OUTPUT SETUP Mode 7
3.3 Default Settings 9
3.4 Print 10
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 11

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Introduction
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Introduction
Shipping Check
Thank you for purchasing this HIOKI "9636 RS-
232C CABLE." To get the maximum performance
from the product, please read this manual first, and
keep this at hand.
Request
We have tried to bring this manual as close to
perfection as we could achieve. If perchance you
find any unclear portions, mistakes, omissions, or
the like, we would be most obliged if you could
please notify us of them via any HIOKI agent, or
directly.
When the product is delivered, check and make sure
that it has not been damaged in transit.
If the product is damaged, or fails to operate
according to the specifications, contact your dealer
or HIOKI representative.
Check the 9636 product and the Supplied
Accessories
Main product
9636 RS-232C CABLE
(Straight, cord length 1.3 m, D-sub 9 pin, female)
Supplied accessories
Instruction manual 1

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Safety
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DANGER
Incorrect measurement procedures could result
in injury or death, as well as damage to the
equipment. Please read this manual carefully
and be sure that you understand its contents
before using the equipment. The manufacturer
disclaims all responsibility for any accident or
injury except that resulting due to defect in its
product.
Safety
This Instruction Manual provides information and
warnings essential for operating this product in a
safe manner and for maintaining it in safe operating
condition. Before using this product, be sure to
carefully read the following safety notes.

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Safety
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CAUTION
Indicates that incorrect operation
presents possibility of injury to the user
or damage to the equipment.
NOTE
Denotes items of advice related to
performance of the equipment or to its
correct operation.
This symbols is affixed to locations on the
product where the operator should consult
corresponding topics in this manual (which
are also marked with the symbol) before
using relevant functions of the product.
In the manual, this mark indicates
explanations which it is particularly
important that the user read before using
the product.
The following symbols are used in this Instruction
Manual to indicate the relative importance of
cautions and warnings.
Safety Symbols

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Attentions During Use
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CAUTION
To avoid electrocution, turn off the power to all
devices before pluggingor unplugging any of the
interface connectors.
To avoid damaging cables, do not kink or pull on
the leads.
This product is designed for indoor use, and
operates reliably from 0 to 40 (32 to 104 ).
Attentions During Use
In order to ensure safe operation and to obtain
maximum performance from the product, observe
the cautions listed below.

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Chapter 1 RS-232C CABLE Overview
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1. Printing Example 1 3φPF (Output format: ALL)
Function Voltage Range Current Range
Voltage information
Current information
Power information
Power factor,
phase information
Phase detection
Progress
time Function Voltage Range Current Range
Voltage
information
Current
information
Power
information
Chapter 1 RS-232C CABLE Overview
1.1 Overview
1.2 Printing Contents
Measurement data can be output by connecting a
printer with the RS-232C cable supplied with the
9636.
To print from the 3286 (-20), press the HOLD key
for about one second to output the data.

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Chapter 1 RS-232C CABLE Overview
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2. Printing Example 2 Current harmonics (Output format: ALL
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Function Range
Harmonic percentage
Harmonics
effective value
Harmonic
order
3. Printing Example 3 (Output format: DISP)
Outputs the data displayed on the 3286 (-20) LCD.
1. 1φP
2. REC
3. BATT Lo ( )
The battery low is expressed. ( )

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Chapter 1 RS-232C CABLE Overview
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4. Explanation of the printing contents
Function
1P_P : 1φP Meter
1P_PF: 1φPF Meter
3P_PF: 3φPF Meter
HARM_I: Current harmonics
HARM_U: Voltage harmonics
Phase information
-0.5deg: "-" means Lead phase.
No sign means Lag phase.
NOTE As for the setting of the output format, please refer
to "3.2 DATA OUTPUT SETUP Mode".
BATT Lo is printed when the battery is completely
discharged.

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Chapter 2 Connection Procedure
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CAUTION
The 9442 Printer is shipped to operate with the
default settings upon connection to the 3286 (-20) .
(If using another printer, some of the default printer
settings may not be the same, in which case the
printer settings should be changed according to its
operating manual.)
Please read the operating manual supplied with the
printer carefully to ensure proper operation.
Please use Model 1196 Recording Paper (thermal
paper, 10 rolls), or equivalent.
We strongly recommend that the above model be
used, because the other RS-232C printers would
not work due to the control sequence difference.
Chapter 2 Connection Procedure
2.1 Printer Model
Use our Model 9442 Printer and 1196 Recording
Paper (both optional)
Printer Model 9442 (Seiko Instrument Co.,
Ltd. Model DPU-414)
AC Adapter for Printer 9443-02 (Seiko Instrument
Co., Ltd. Model PW-4007-
E1) (For the EU)
9443-03 (Seiko Instrument
Co., Ltd. Model PW-4007-
U1) (For the UL)

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Chapter 2 Connection Procedure
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Printer Connection
NOTE
2.2 Connection Procedure
1. Turn the 3286 (-20) and the printer off.
2. Connect the 9636 RS-232C cable to the DATA
OUTPUT terminal of the 3286 (-20).
Be careful of the cable direction when connecting it
to the 3286 (-20).

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NOTE
Model Name Input
type Function
9636 RS-232C CABLE 9636-00 Printer Output
Chapter 3 3286 (-20) Settings
3.1 OPTION Mode
To use the RS-232C CABLE, make settings at
DATA OUTPUT SETUP and at OPTION mode on
the 3286 (-20).
If the printer does not work after settings, initialize
the setting (refer to "3.3 Default Settings") and retry
the settings.
To use an option with the 3286 (-20), enable its
OPTION mode.
1. OPTION Types
2. To activate the OPTION mode, hold the U/ key
while pressing POWER to turn the 3286 (-20) on.
3. The digit selected for changing the OPTION mode
blinks. Pressing the MODE key moves the blinking
selection to the right, and pressing the MAX/MIN
key moves it the left.
4. Set the numerical value to by
pressing the U/ and I/ keys to change the
blinking digit.
5. After setting all digits appropriately, turn the power
off: (SAVE) is displayed as the settings are
saved.
6. If you desire to revert the option to the default state,
on the OPTION mode, press the HOLD key so that
is displayed, then turn the power off.

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NOTE
3.2 DATA OUTPUT SETUP Mode
is displayed, and the option setting reverts to
its default.
The digits may not flash, depending on the version
of software used for the 3286 (-20). When using a
version of software for which the digits do not flash,
use the U/ or I/ key to change the input type
setting.
The DATA OUTPUT function must be enabled in
the DATA OUTPUT SETUP mode.
The DATA OUTPUT SETUP mode also allows
setting the output type, output items and
communications parameters.
The RS-232C communications speed (item 2-04),
RS-232C data length (item 2-05), RS-232C stop bits
(item 2-06) and RS-232C parity bit (item 2-07)
must be set to be the same as printer settings.
1. To activate the DATA OUTPUT SETUP mode, hold
the SET2 key while pressing the POWER key to
turn the 3286 (-20) on.
2. Select the appropriate settings. Use the MODE and
MAX/MIN keys to increment and decrement the
item number, respectively. The communications
status display (item 2-03) is off by default. Items 2-
04 to 2-07 are displayed by setting the
communications status display to .
3. Change the settings as needed using the U/ and
I/ keys.
4. If needed, the settings can be returned to their
default values by pressing the HOLD key twice.

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Display 1
Item No.
Display 2
Item
Name
Display 3
Available Settings
Default
Value
NOTE
5. When finished setting, turn the power off:
(SAVE END) is displayed as the
settings are saved.
Items 2-04 and later are not displayed unless item
2-03 ( )issetto .
6. Setting Details
(1) DATA OUTPUT Function: Item 2-01
off DATA OUTPUT Function disabled
PRN Select the 9442 Printer for output
(2) Output Format: Item 2-02 (FORM)
ALL Select all items for output
DISP Select display items for output
(3) RS-232C Communications Display: Item 2-03
(RS-IF)
off No display
DISP Display items 2-04 to 2-07

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3.3 Default Settings
(4) RS-232C Communications Speed: Item 2-04
(BAUD)
Select from 300/600/1200/2400/4800 or 9600 bps
(5) RS-232C Data Length: Item 2-05
8bits Setdatalengthto8bits
7bits Setdatalengthto7bits
(6) RS-232C Stop Bits: Item 2-06
1 bit Select one stop bit
2 bits Select two stop bits
(7) RS-232C Parity Bit: Item 2-07 (PARI)
none Select no parity bit
EVEN Select even parity bit
ODD Select odd parity bit
This procedure returns the RS-232C settings to their
factory defaults.
1. Hold the SET2 key while turning the power on.
2. Press the HOLD key until is displayed.
3. Press the HOLD key again to initialize the settings
to their default values.
Default Values
DATA OUTPUT Function OFF
Output Format ALL (All items for
output)
Communication Speed 9600 bps
Data Length 8 bits
Stop Bits 1 bit
Parity none

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NOTE
3.4 Print
Holding down the RANGE key, as turning power
on, will display " " and initialize all the
saved settings (RS-232C settings, SETUP function
and measurement status saving function).
Enable both the OPTION mode and the DATA
OUTPUT SETUP mode, then hold down the
HOLD key for about one second to output the
data.

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Symptom Confirmation item
not able to print it Confirm that the RS-232C cable is properly
connected to the 3286 (-20).
Confirm that the RS-232C cable is properly
connected to the 9442.
Confirm that the communication settings of the
3286 (-20) and the 9442 match each other.
If the problem is not solved after the troubleshooting, initialize the settings.
To initialize, hold down the RANGE key as powering on. The entire
LCD will go on, and " " will appear. This will reset all the saved
contents to their initial values.
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
Although the following problems might seem to be
program malfunctions, they can result from other
causes. So before seeking repair service, please
confirm the indicated items.

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