Connecting a CODA to FlowVision 2.0™ tutorial In this article, we explain how to connect a CODA meter or controller to Alicat’s graphical user interface program FlowVision 2.0™. This program enables users to easily collect and analyze data from Alicat’s mass flow and pressure devices. Connecting a CODA meter to FlowVision 2.0™ Each package comes […]
IP address configuration tutorial An Alicat device with Ethernet-based protocols has an IP address to distinguish it from other devices on the network. This can be set either as a static address, or an address determined by a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server. The front panel accessibility for this feature makes it possible to […]
Download and edit register settings and factory restore an Alicat tutorial Alicat devices have shown register values on the screen for many years, and a lot of applications have taken advantage of changing them with a computer. With 8v or newer firmware versions, registers can now also be edited from the main screen. This can […]
Here are instructions on how to change the Unit ID and Baud Rate on your Alicat device.
Python and command prompt communication instructions Setup Alicat Python and Python-driven command prompt (Windows Powershell) drivers have been developed principally by Pat Fuller at NuMat Technologies. Download the drivers from github.com: https://github.com/numat/alicat In order to run the command prompt/Powershell driver, Python will first have to be installed on the computer. Install the latest stable Python […]
Serial communication tutorial If your instrument has shipped with RS-232 (default for most) or RS-485 serial communications, you can issue simple ASCII commands to gather data from your instrument and change how it operates. The tabs below cover the basics of Alicat’s serial data frame and serial commands. For more details, download the complete Serial […]
Learn how to configure PuTTY to communicate serially with your Alicat flow or pressure instrument.