Rockwell Automation 22-SCM-232 Serial Converter Module - Manual (Page 21)

Configuring the Serial Converter Module 3-3
This section provides detailed instructions on how to use terminal
emulation software to access the serial converter module so that you can
view and edit its parameters or view its event queue.
A variety of terminal emulation programs can be used to establish a
serial connection between a computer and the serial converter module.
The following instructions describe how to establish the initial serial
connection to the serial converter module 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 different
operating system the screens may differ.
To use HyperTerminal to access the serial converter module
1. Verify that the serial converter module is installed correctly. Refer to
Chapter 2 , Installing the Serial Converter Module .
2. On the Windows 95 desktop, click the Start button, and then select
Programs > Accessories > HyperTerminal to display the
HyperTerminal dialog box (see
Figure 3.2 ). Your dialog box may
look slightly different.
Figure 3.2 HyperTerminal Dialog Box in List View
On the Windows NT desktop, click the Start button, and then select
Programs > Accessories > HyperTerminal to display the
Connection dialog box (see
Figure 3.3 ). Then, go to step 4.
3. Double-click Hypertrm.exe.
The Connection Description dialog box appears in the
HyperTerminal workspace.
Using Terminal Emulation Software