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- Connect the USB cable to the a Windows computer.
- Turn on the power supply and wait a few seconds.
- Start the PanelX program; a Device scan window will open automatically. If the device was connected before, no scanning is necessary again. You must, however, check if the baud rate is set to 34800. If it is not, follow the next steps.
- Select the RS232/RS485 option and the proper COM port. To see which COM port the load cell is using, go to the “Computer” icon in your Desktop and find the device. Right click on the device and select Properties. In the properties window, the COM port should appear. Normally, the load cell connects to COM 3 in the HP ProBook.
- Select the baud rate at which you want to work with (34800 is recommended for dynamic weighing).
- Click SCAN. The number and the sensor information will appear.
If the number of devices is zero, then you must perform the scan again or check if there are any problems with the connections of the load cell.
- Close the window by clicking OK.
- Your display should look something like this.
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