Parallel & Serial Port Checker User Manual

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Documentation Number PPC2095 Manual Cover Page

B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350

PH (815) 433-5100 -- FAX (815) 433-5105

Parallel & Serial Port Checker

Model PPC

Documentation Number PPC2095

This product

Designed and Manufactured

In Ottawa, Illinois

USA

of domestic and imported parts by

B&B Electronics Mfg. Co. Inc.

707 Dayton Road -- P.O. Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350

PH (815) 433-5100 -- FAX (815) 433-5105

Internet:

http://www.bb-elec.com

orders@bb-elec.com

support@bb.elec.com

Revised August 1992

Not Recommended for New Installations.

Please contact Technical Support for more information.

Summary of content (4 pages)

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Not Recommended for New Installations. Please contact Technical Support for more information. Parallel & Serial Port Checker Model PPC Documentation Number PPC2095 This product Designed and Manufactured In Ottawa, Illinois USA of domestic and imported parts by B&B Electronics Mfg. Co. Inc. 707 Dayton Road -- P.O. Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FAX (815) 433-5105 Internet: http://www.bb-elec.com orders@bb-elec.com support@bb.elec.
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Objective The objective of the PC Port Checker is to determine if the parallel and serial ports on your PC are functioning correctly. It is not intended to be a complete diagnostic tool for analyzing the PC ports, but rather a quick go-no-go test. Getting Started Copy the software file (supplied with your port checker) "PORT_CK.EXE" and the file "PORTFIND.EXE" onto your computer. Execute "PORT_CK.EXE". The program "PORTFIND.EXE" is used by the "PORT_CK.EXE" program.
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Note that when you execute the program "PORT_CK.EXE" will create a file labeled "PORTCK.DAT". The software writes to this file each time PORT_CK.EXE is executed. The software records the data from the PORT_CK software. That is, the test that is performed and the results of that test are added to the file "PORTCK.DAT" each time a port check is performed. Included in the file is the date and time that the test was performed.
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RS-422/RS-530 The port checker uses the RS-232 software to check the RS422/530 ports. Some 422/530 ports support all RS-232 handshake lines but many do not. Therefore, when checking 422/530 ports, you should check the port after it is first installed and working properly. You will then have a record of how your 422/530 port initially tested in the file “ PORTCK.DAT “. Thereafter, if you suspect a problem with your port, you can run the port check and compare these results to the original results.