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3. Connect one end of a VTC-9F cable to the null modem adapter. Connect
the other end to COM1 on the PC Microcontroller.
Note
You must use COM1 on the PC Microcontroller in order to establish a
serial communications console I/O link with your PC.
4. If your PC has a 9-pin serial connector, connect the null modem adapter
to any serial port (COM1 through COM4) on your PC. If your PC has a
25-pin serial connector, attach a 9-25 pin adapter to your null modem
adapter, then insert the matching end of the 9-25 pin adapter into the
serial port. See Figure 2-3.
Note
Refer to the PC SmartLINK manual for more information on using a
desktop PC COM port other than COM1.
You are now ready to transfer files between your PC and the PC Micro-
controller. Continue with the section, Establishing communications
with the PC Microcontroller in this chapter.
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Establishing communications with the PC
Microcontroller
1. Install PC SmartLINK (or other communications software) on your PC
if you have not already done so. Refer to the PC SmartLINK manual
for installation instructions.
2. Copy the PC Microcontroller files from the supplied utility disk to a
subdirectory on your PC hard drive.
C:
MD C:\MPC
XCOPY A:\*.* C:\MPC /S
3. Start PC SmartLINK. You are now ready to establish communications
between your PC and the PC Microcontroller.
4. Power on the PC Microcontroller.
5. A logon message similar to the one below will appear on your PC moni-
tor:
PhoenixBIOS (TM) A386 Version x.xx
Copyright (C) 1985-1992 Phoenix Technologies, Ltd.
All Rights Reserved
Octagon Systems Corp. 40 MHz 60xx CPU
Release vx.xx - mm/dd/yy
Ali 386SX-V8T processor detected operating at 40 MHz
640K Base Memory, 1024K Extended
INT 17h BIOS extension vx.xx
Copyright (c) 1995-97 Octagon Systems Corporation
PICO Flash Array
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