Microtel MicroWin 2000 - Manual (Page 18)

MicroWIN 2000 Manual
Version 1.0
Setting Up COM Ports
While not editing an Entry’s Setup or Configuration, the MicroWIN 2000 COM Port Setup can be
edited by clicking on the Form Bar Option Setup and then Clicking Ports.
TIP - Pressing F5 from most Runtime Forms will display the Setup COM Port Form.
COM Port Number
COM Ports 1-4 correspond to the 4 computer ports on your computer. Most computers have at
least COM1 and COM2. To show another COM Port’s settings, click the button next to the COM
Port Number. It will update the screen with the new COM Port’s settings. Before switching to a
new COM Port, if any of the current COM Port settings have been changed, it will ask if these
changes should be made permanent before continuing on.
Modem Baud Rate
300, 1200, 2400. These indicate the speeds the Modem should call out at. Unless there is trouble
connecting at 2400 baud, always select to connect at this speed. If problems do arise when
connecting at 2400 and 1200 baud, connect at 300. The connecting problems should go away.
When connecting Locally, the port always connects at 9600. This Baud Rate field is ignored.
COM Port Type
None, Modem, Local. This tells MicroWIN how to use a COM Port.
None: Do not use this port. This allows other programs to use this Port simultaneously while
MicroWIN 2000 running.
Modem: This port will be used as a modem. When any calls are scheduled to be made to a dialer,
MicroWIN 2000 checks for the next available Modem COM Port. Once one is available, the
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