Rockwell Automation 1203-SSS Smart Self-powered Serial Converter - Manual (Page 20)

3-4 Configuring the Serial Converter
This section provides detailed instructions on how to use terminal
emulation software to access the serial converter so that you can view
and edit serial converter parameters or view the serial converter event
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 converter using a computer running
HyperTerminal—terminal emulation software provided with most
Windows operating systems.
Important: The following instructions use screen captures from
Windows 95 HyperTerminal. If you are using Windows
NT
™ or Windows 98 HyperTerminal, screens may differ.
To use HyperTerminal to access the serial converter
1. Verify that the serial converter is installed correctly. Refer to Chapter
2 , Installing the Serial Converter .
2. On the Windows 95 desktop, click the Start button, and then select
Programs > Accessories > HyperTerminal to display the
HyperTerminal dialog box (
Figure 3.2 ).Your dialog box may look
slightly different.
On the Windows NT desktop, click the Start button, and then select
Programs > Accessories > HyperTerminal to display the
Connection dialog box (Refer to
Figure 3.3 ). Then, go to step 6.
Figure 3.2 HyperTerminal Dialog Box in List View
3. Double-click Hypertrm.exe.
Using Terminal Emulation Software