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Configuring the Serial Converter
3-3
Using Terminal Emulation Software
This section provides detailed instructions on how to use terminal
emulation software to access the converter so that you can view and edit
converter parameters or view the converter event queue.
A variety of terminal emulation programs can be used to establish a
serial connection between a computer and the converter. The following
instructions describe how to establish the initial serial connection to the
converter using a computer running HyperTerminal—terminal emulation
software provided with most Windows operating system.
Important: The following instructions use screen captures from
Windows 95 HyperTerminal. If you are using Windows
NT
™
or Windows 98 HyperTerminal, screens may differ.
To use HyperTerminal to access the converter
1. Verify that the converter is installed correctly. Refer to Chapter 2 .
2. On the Windows 95 desktop, click the Start button, and then select
Programs > Accessories > HyperTerminal to display the
HyperTerminal dialog box (
Figure 3.2 ).Your dialog box may look
slightly different.
On the Windows NT desktop, click the Start button, and then select
Programs > Accessories > HyperTerminal to display the
Connection dialog box (Refer to
Figure 3.3 ). Then, go to step 6.
Figure 3.2 HyperTerminal Dialog Box in List View
3. Double-click Hypertrm.exe.
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