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Configuring the Serial Converter 4-3
4.3 Using Terminal Emulation Software
This section provides detailed instructions on how to use terminal
emulation software to access the Serial Conv erter so that y ou can
view and edit Serial Converter parameters or view the Serial
Converter e vent queue.
A variety of terminal emulation programs can be used to establish a
serial connection between a computer and the Serial Converter.
The following instructions describe how to establish the initial serial
connection to the Serial Conv erter using a computer running
HyperTerminal (terminal emulation software provided with most
Windows 95/98/NT 4.0/2000/XP operating systems).
Important: The following instructions use screen captures from
Windows 95 HyperTerminal. If you are using a
diff erent operating system, HyperTer minal screens
may differ.
To use HyperTerminal to access th e Serial Converter:
Step 1. Verify that the Serial Conv erter is installed correctly. Refer
to chapter 3, Installing the Serial Converter.
Step 2. For Windows 95, click Start from the de sktop, and th en
select Programs > Accessories > HyperTer minal to
display the HyperTerminal dialog box (see figure 4.2).
Your dialog box may look slightly different. Continue to
step 3.
For Windows NT, clic k Start from the desktop, and then
select Programs > Accessories > HyperT erminal to
display the Connection dialog box (see figure 4.3). Then,
go to step 4.
Step 3. Double-click Hypertrm.exe.
The Connection Description dialog box appears in the
HyperTerminal workspace. See figure 4.3.
Figure 4.2 – HyperTerminal Dialog Box in List View