6.5 HyperTerminal Interface
The Alpha FXM front panel has a DE-9 female connector. When connected to a PC with Windows HyperTerminal
or other terminal emulation software, the Alpha FXM can be remotely monitored and controlled with its command-
line system.
The following subsections describe the operation of the Alpha FXM via the RS232 interface and Windows
HyperTerminal:
Using the Main menu
Adjusting and controlling the Alpha FXM
Programming the dry contacts and the clock
Viewing the 200-event log
6.5.1 Set-up
1. Connect a 9-pin, fully shielded, straight-through DE-9 to DE-9 connector cable between the computer port
and the Alpha FXM port.
2. Use Device Manager to locate which COM port is connected to the UPS.
3. Open HyperTerminal (
Start>All Programs>Accessories>Communications>HyperTerminal
).
4. Enter a name for the connection (e.g.
FXM
) and click
OK
.
5. Under
Connect Using
choose the COM port found in step 2 and click
OK
.
6. Set the following parameters and click
OK
:
Bits per second
: 2400
Data bits
: 8
Parity
: None
Stop bits
1
Flow control
:
None.
7. Click on the
Properties
icon (far right on the toolbar). Go to
Settings>ASCII Setup
. Check
Echo typed
characters locally
. Click
OK
.
8. Press
Enter
and the FXM main menu should appear.
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