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2.4 Quick Start Guide
2.4.1 Debug Port Connection
EPC-R3720 Debug port is on the front side at COM / CAN, please connect RS-232 female to
female cable 1700019474 to your USB-to-RS232 Cable to your PC terminal.
Note: Debug cable needs to be purchased separately.
2.4.2 Debug Port Setting
EPC-R3720 can communicate with a host servers using serial cables. Common serial
communication programs such as HyperTerminal, Tera Term, or PuTTY can be used
in these cases. The following example describes the serial terminal setup using
HyperTerminal on a Windows host:
1. Connect EPC-R3720 with your PC by using a serial cable.
2. Open HyperTerminal on your Windows PC, and select the settings as shown in
below Figure 2-1.
3. When switching on the power, the green LED indicator on TOP side of the
board will be lit up to indicate that the EPC-R3720 box Computer has booted
up normally. (Figure 2.2)
Figure 2.1 HyperTerminal Settings for Terminal Setup