Cynosure Acclaim 7000, Technical Manual

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Technical Guide
Appendix A Laptop Computer
Attaching a Laptop Computer
For communication and diagnosis of the laser, a laptop computer with a Windows DB9 to DB9
Null-modem serial cable (pins 2-3 swapped), and HyperTerminal or an equivalent serial terminal
program is needed.
NOTE: The following section is for setting up HyperTerminal the first time only. Other RS232
terminal programs should be setup using the same parameters.
HyperTerminal Setup
1. Start HyperTerminal program (from start menu–programs–accessories–communications).
2. Set ‘CONNECT USING’ to ‘DIRECT TO COM1:’ or the com port being used.
Click OK.
3. Set ‘Bits per second’ (BAUD) to 38400.
4. Set ‘Data bits’ to 8.
5. Set ‘Parity’ to NONE.
6. Set ‘Stop bits’ to 1.
7. Set ‘flow control’ to NONE. Click OK.
NOTE: HyperTerminal should be running and the laser status should be displaying on the
computer.