Broadcast Tools, Inc.
DSC-20, Dual Satellite Receiver Controller Set-up guide
Installation and Operation Manual
Broadcast Tools, Inc.
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INSTALLATION Continued
TESTING THE STARGUIDE II or III RECEIVER
1
Set your receivers M & C serial port for 9600,8,N,1 via the receivers front panel
keyboard.
2
Connect a Male - Female, DB-9 straight-through serial cable between the M & C
port on the receiver and your computers com port.
NOTE: Do not use the cables supplied by us for this test!
3
On your computer keyboard, type the following command: VER and press the
ENTER key.
4
If the two are communicating, the details of the current receiver’s software and
other information will be displayed.
5
If your test was successful, remove the Male - Female, DB-9 straight through
serial cable from the computer and receiver; proceed to the section labeled
“
Connecting the DSC-20 to your computers serial port”
. If your test failed,
follow the troubleshooting steps A through G that follows.
TROUBLESHOOTING
A
Build a loop-back “TESTER” by purchasing a “FEMALE” 9 pin D-sub solder cup
connector (Radio Shack, CompUSA, Local Electronic Store, etc).
B
Solder a jumper between pins 2 & 3.
C
Try typing on the keyboard with nothing connected to the computer’s com port.
You shouldn’t see any characters. If you do, the “ECHO typed characters
locally” is checked (ON)” in the ASCII settings in HyperTerminal. Turn this OFF
(Uncheck) and retest Step C.
D
Plug the “TESTER” into the com port under test
E
Try typing on the keyboard, if you’re using the correct com port, each character
typed will be displayed.
