
VDX-6318 Windows Embedded Compact 7 - Getting Started Guide
Windows Embedded Compact 7 Getting Started Rev 2.00
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Capturing Serial Debug Messages
To capture serial debug messages from the target device, a null RS-232 serial modem cable is
connected between the target device’s COM1 and an available serial port on the development
station.
Note:
The target device’s COM1 is used by default to send out serial debug messages. It’s possible to configure
the target device to send serial debug messages using a different serial port.
With a null RS-232 serial modem cable connected, serial debug messages from the target device can
be viewed using a terminal emulation program such as Hyper Terminal or similar program,
configured to 38400-8-N-1.
Note:
If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7 workstations, Hyper Terminal is no longer available as part
of the OS. The Hyper Terminal application available as part of the Windows XP OS can work under
Windows Vista and Windows 7.
To use Hyper Terminal from Windows XP, copy the following files from the Windows XP machine:
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Hypertrm.exe
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Hypertrm.dll
Place both of the above files to the same folder on the Windows Vista or Windows 7 machine and launch
the Hypertrm.exe executable to start Hyper Terminal.