User's Manual

Chapter 5 - Supporting Advanced Users

Configure the System for RS-232 Operation

To configure your system to use the RS-232 interface:

1. Select System Info > Admin Setup > Software/Hardware >

RS-232 to display the RS-232 screen

2. Configure the Baud Rate.

3. Configure the RS-232 Mode. Select Control Mode to allow the

system to act as a slave device under the control of the RS-232

device using the Remote Control API, or select Pass-Thru Mode

to do either of these:

• Allow the system to act as a master device, controlling the

ViewStation EX, ViewStation FX, or VS4000 at the far end.

• Configure the system as a null-modem, using the RS-232

port as a data channel.

4. Configure Flow Control.

Command Line Interface (CLI)

Several communications programs (such as HyperTerminal) are

available to provide a command line interface (CLI) to control the

system via the RS-232 interface. The following explains how to start

a HyperTerminal session on your PC.

To start a HyperTerminal session:

1. From your PC desktop, select Start > Programs > Accessories >

Communications > HyperTerminal.

2. In the Connection Description window, enter a Name. Select

an icon. Click OK.

3. In the Connect To window, from the Connect Using list, select

the proper comport (usually com1). Click OK.