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3.5. Configuring the environment

1. If you’re using PuTTY, start by clicking the Serial button and change the Speed from

"9600" to "19200".

2. The Serial line should match the serial port where the null modem cable is connected to

your computer; typically it is "COM1". You may wish to check which serial (COM) ports are

in use. In Windows XP, go to Control panel

System

Hardware

Device Manager

Ports (COM&LPT) and check which “COM” ports are available, if any. If you do not

have serial ports at all, consider using USB-to-serial adapter.

3. Now you can click Open to open the serial connection between your computer and Arctic.

4. If you encounter problems in connecting, check the rest of the serial settings by clicking the

Serial menu-item from the left tab of the Putty Window. The settings should be as follows:

Serial line to connect to: COM1

(or the respective available COM-port in your PC)

Speed (baud): 19200

Data bits: 8

Stop bits: 1

Parity: None

Flow control: None

In Windows HyperTerminal the respective configuration would be as in the following

picture: