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===== MUX-Protocol =====

The additional module for interface boxes with MUX protcol is not included in the basic version of MDM-Tool.

==== Configuration of an MUX-Protocol Interface-Box ====

The following describes how to configure an interface box as an input device.

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To configure the interface box select it with a single mouse click from the list.

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Click the **Configure** button below the list to open the configuration window. Alternatively you can open the context menu via a right mouse click and select the **Configure** menu entry.

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In the Configuration menu you can activate or deactivate the interface box by clicking the **Enabled** check box.

In the **Format** drop down menu you select either the MUX10 or the MUX50 protocol.

The **COM port name** drop down menu shows all active COM ports. Select the port that the interface box should connect to. If the listed COM ports are not up to date, click the **Refresh** button to update the list.

In the **Baud rate** drop down menu you select the baud rate of the box.

The number of needed channels can be inserted in the **Channels** text field.

Click **Apply** to accept the settings you have made. Click **OK** to save the settings and close the Settings window. Clicking **Cancel** closes the window without saving any changes.

After accepting your configurations, a corresponding number of measurement device channels is added to the list of input devices.

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==== Configuration of a MUX measurement device ====

This section describes how to configure a measurement device channel of an MUX protocol interface box.

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Select the device you want to configure from the list.

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Click the **Configure** button below the list of devices to open the configuration window. You can also right mouse click to open the context menu and click on **Configure**.

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In the Configuration menu you can activate or deactivate the measurement device channel by clicking on the **Enable** check box.

You can enter a name for the device in the **Name** field. This is then displayed in the list. This makes identification easier if there are more than one device in the list.

The serial number and type of transmitter is also displayed. These settings cannot be changed.

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In the Feedback menu select the output device from which you expect acknowledgement of receipt for measurement data. If you select the Green LED from the list, this LED on the transmitter will light up when a measurement value has been processed. Selecting Virtual COM Port or Virtual Keyboard from the list results in this device taking on the acknowledgement of receipt and the corresponding LEDs light up.

Click Apply to adopt the settings you have chosen. Clicking OK saves the data and closes the Settings window. Clicking Cancel closes the window without saving any changes.
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