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8.3 Software Applications and Networks
Tidal Engineering has developed several software packages designed to interact with environmental
chambers over various communication protocols. Section 8.3 Communications: Software Applications
introduces these software packages and illustrates several methods for configuring communication networks
within a factory setting.
8.3.1 SimpleComm Communications Software
The Tidal Engineering SimpleComm application is an all in one communications package designed to be
used with Synergy Nano environmental chambers. It provides a simple interface for sending and receiving
commands over: RS-485, RS-232, IEEE 488 and TCP/IP.
The Synergy Nano supports over 130 unique commands, allowing for complete control and monitoring of
your chamber from remote locations. You can find the Synergy Nano command set at the end of this manual
in Appendix C Synergy Communications Command Set or on Tidal Engineering’s website
www.tidalengineering.com. Navigate to the Synergy Nano page and look under the general information
section for the Synergy Nano Communications Commands Acrobat Reader file. The Communications
Command Set is a table of all the available communication commands. The source code for the
SimpleComm utility is also available on the web site for users who would like to develop their own Visual
Basic based communications programs. The source files are located on the Synergy Nano page and are
linked to under the Downloads section.
Installing SimpleComm
Insert the setup disk in the CD drive of your PC. Through your windows explorer, find the D drive (where D
is your CD drive) and double click on the setup.exe file. Alternatively, you may select Start / Run from your
desktop. Type “D:\setup” and hit Enter. Follow the directions on the screen.
Connecting SimpleComm
The method of connection depends on the desired mode of communications. RS-485 and RS-232 use serial
cables, IEEE 488 uses a 488 cable and TCP/IP used network cables such as CAT5. Obviously the PC
running SimpleComm must be connected to the chamber.