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Utility/Diagnostic Functions (continued)
RS-232 Communications Procedure:
1)
Connect the
RS-232
port of the BASIS 904zz to an unused serial port (COM port) of a PC using a normal (straight through) serial
cable.
2)
Open the
HyperTerminal
program. This program is usually started by clicking the Windows
Start
icon, selecting
Programs
, then
Accessories
,
Communications
, and finally, highlighting the
Hyper Terminal
folder and clicking on its icon.
3)
After starting
Hyper Terminal
,
a
Connection Description
window will pop-up. It will require that you name your connection.
Enter a name for your new connection (example:
BASIS 904zz
) and click
OK
to continue.
4)
Next,
Hyper Terminal
needs to know how to “talk” to the BASIS 904zz. This selection depends on which port on your PC the cable
is connected to. Ignore the first three entry fields (phone number information) and go directly to the
Connect using
entry field and click
on the down arrow for the drop-down menu selection. Select the port the BASIS 904zz is connected to and click
OK
to continue. The
Properties
window should appear next.
5)
The
Properties
window for the selected COM
port should now be active. For the Port Settings, use the following information so
communication between the BASIS 904zz and the computer is in the same “language”.
Bits per Second:
9600
Data Bits
: 8
Parity
: none
Stop Bits:
1
Flow Control:
Xon/Xoff
Once you have set the properties as outlined, click
OK
to continue. If all the connections and communications settings are correct, the
main
Hyper Terminal
window will open.
6)
The
Hyper Terminal
main window will appear next, but blank. Type the letter “h” (for help) and then press the“Enter” key. This will
prompt the BASIS 904zz to post its menu text. The “h” key is the Help prompt for the BASIS 904zz. A text menu will appear. This is sent
by the BASIS 904zz and will detail your options and instructions for changing the address information.
From this main-menu you will need to make your menu choices and follow the instructions in the following sub-menus or screens.
Although many of the instructions and tests may not pertain to a specific setup or troubleshooting situation, you may be asked to run
certain tests by a QSC technical representative. The results of these tests will help to troubleshoot any problems.
The most common user item that might require settings to be changed would be the IP address information. This would be useful if the
IP address was inadvertently changed to an unrecognized address and subsequently you were unable to “talk” to the BASIS 904zz over
the network. This situation would require the
Display Network Settings
and
Enter Network Setup
items to be accessed for re-
assigning a valid IP address.
IP ADDRESS ASSIGNMENT-
ONLY REQUIRED FOR ATTACHING TO EXISTING NETWORKS!
DO NOT CHANGE THE COMMUNICATIONS SETTINGS OF THE BASIS 904zz UNLESS CERTAIN OF YOUR ACTIONS. THE
FACTORY-PROGRAMMED IP ADDRESS CAN BE ACCESSED USING THE FRONT PANEL DISPLAY MENU SYSTEM. RECORD
THIS IP ADDRESS SHOULD YOU NEED TO RETURN TO THE INITIAL SETTINGS.
