HP 16610A, User Manual

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Chapter 1: Installing the Emulation Probe
Solving Serial Communication Problems
Solving Serial Communication Problems
If you cannot verify RS-232 communication
If the emulation probe prompt does not appear in the terminal
emulator window:
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Make sure that you have connected the emulation probe to the
proper power source and that the power light is lit.
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Make sure that you have properly configured the data
communications switches on the emulation probe and the data
communications parameters on the host computer. You should
also verify that you are using the correct cable.
The most common type of data communications configuration problem
involves the configuration of the emulator as a DTE device instead of as
a DCE device. If you are using the wrong type of cable, no prompt will
be displayed.
A cable with one-to-one connections will work with a PC or an HP 9000
Series 700 workstation.
If you have RS-232 connection problems with
the MS Windows Terminal program
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Remember that Windows 3.1 only allows two active RS-232
connections at a time. To be warned when you violate this
restriction, choose Always Warn in the Device Contention group
box under 386 Enhanced in the Control Panel.
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Use the “Terminal” program (usually found in the Accessories
windows program group) and set up the “Communications...”