User's Manual

CHAPTER 3: PROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS
Step 7 At the COM Properties window make sure the properties selected are as follows:
 B
its per second: 9600
 D
ata bits: 8
 P
arity: None
 Stop bits: 1
 F
low control: None
Step 8 Click on the OK button.
Step 9 Open HyperTerminal.
Step 10 Recycle the base power and HyperTerminal displays the base’s Firmware revision.
Step 11 Type in a ? in the HyperTerminal screen and press [ENTER]. This will list the Base
Station parameters, as shown in the sample below. If the cursor is not responsive, check
the cables for proper connection.
a Ensure that the calibrated base station and the mobile radio antennas are separated by
at least 10 feet. If the antennas are too close, the mobile radio receivers may overload
by the transmitters resulting in intermittent communication and high data errors.