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Capturing Data
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Capture Sample Data From a Serial Port
This procedure describes how to use Microsoft’s Hyperterminal to capture serial data. Refer to the
PlanetPress Watch User’s Guide for information on capturing serial data using PlanetPress Watch’s Serial
input.
To set the serial data capture parameters:
1. In the Windows Start menu, choose Programs | Accessories | HyperTerminal.
If necessary, install Windows HyperTerminal.
The Connection Description dialog box appears.
2. In the Name box, enter a name for the connection and click OK.
The Connect To dialog box appears.
3. Select COM 1 or COM 2 and click OK. If you need to determine which COM port the printer uses, open
the Control Panel, then open Modems and click Diagnostics. In most cases you select COM2. The
remaining steps of this procedure assume you selected COM2.