EXFO MAX-700 - Manual (Page 286)

Managing Data
274 MAX-700
Using the USB to RS-232 Adapter
4. From your unit, configure the communication parameters as follows:
4a. From the MAX-700 software, select the Utilities tab, then tap
PuTTY.
4b. Configure the parameters.
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From the tree view, select Connection > Serial and set the
parameters as needed. Ensure that the COM port that you specify
corresponds to the one that you wrote down at step 3c.
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If you want to view the characters that you type on screen, from the
tree view, select Terminal. Under Local echo, set the value to
Force on.
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From the tree view, select Session. Select Serial. The COM port
number and the speed should correspond to those that you have
previously entered.
4c. Tap Open. The unit is now ready to receive or send data.
Tree view