SCP1000 DEMO KIT
User Manual
5
Using the SCP1000 demo without the GUI software
SCP1000 DEMO KIT can be used also without the GUI software. Serial communication between
the SCP1000 USB demo and PC can be controlled with the GUI software or by Windows
HyperTerminal software (serial virtual com port driver converts the USB demo to a COM port
device).
5.1 Establishing the connection
After the SCP1000 DEMO KIT USB serial com port driver is installed, the HyperTerminal
connection can be opened from SCP1000 demo CD-ROM or from:
→
Start
→
Programs
→
Accessories
→
Communications
→
HyperTerminal
The communication settings are presented in Table 2 below
Table 2. SCP1000 USB demo HyperTerminal communication settings.
Parameter
Value
Bits per second
38400
Data bits
8
Parity None
Stop bits
1
Flow control
None
The correct COM port number depends on the PC and used USB port.
Please notice that GUI software and Windows HyperTerminal software can not be open at the
same time. Follow the steps below to open the HyperTerminal connection:
1. Connect SCP1000 DEMO KIT with USB cable to PC
2. Open GUI software to see the correct COM port number (SETUP display, see Figure 10).
3. Close the GUI software.
4. Open the pre-configured Windows HyperTerminal software from the DEMO KIT CD-ROM:
SCP1000_Demo_pre-configured_HyperTerminal_connection.ht
5. Type ' * ' (asterisk character), the SCP1000 DEMO KIT sends an info text to HyperTerminal
(see Figure 11). If the HyperTerminal software is unable to connect the SCP1000 DEMO
KIT or the info text does not appear,
- Press
disconnect
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change the COM port number to correct from port properties ,
- press
connect ,
-
type ' * ' (asterisk character) to HyperTerminal
until info text appears to HyperTerminal screen (see Figure 11).
6. After the info text appears on HyperTerminal, the connection between the SCP1000 DEMO
KIT and HyperTerminal software is established.
Connection properties
1.
Select
COM port
2.
Connect
Figure 11. Windows HyperTerminal with SCP1000 demo info text.
