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Next, type a few characters on the PC or terminal keyboard. If the same
characters you’ve typed appear on the screen, the converter’s data
transmitting/receiving capabilities and handshaking functions are
performing properly. Check the RS-232 and MIL 188C equipment you
are connecting to the interface converter again.
If no data appears on your screen, then either the converter’s data
transmitting/receiving capabilities or handshaking components are
malfunctioning. Call Technical Support for assistance.
T
HE LOOPBACK TEST WITH THE CONVERTER IN
MIL 188/114 M
ODE
.
If the converter is in MIL 188/114 mode, the loopback test will help you
check the data and handshaking between the RS-232 device to the MIL
188/114 device. Perform this test before calling Technical Support. The
information from this test will help them to aid you in troubleshooting the
interface converter.