Banner PresencePLUS Pro COLOR—PROII Camera - Manual (Page 323)

Note:
Because there is no flow control for the serial connections, the sensor wil not detect or log a lost or broken
connection
8.3 Overview of Testing the Communication Tool
1. Connect the Sensor to a PC using a crossover Ethernet cable (STPX. ) or the serial pins on the Sensor cable.
2. Start an inspection that has a configured Communication tool. For details about configuring the Communication.
3. Start HyperTerminal or Telnet.
4. Trigger the Sensor.
5. Look in HyperTerminal or Telnet to see if the data has updated.
8.4 Detailed Steps for Testing the Communication Tool
There a number of software programs such as Telnet and HyperTerminal that can test the connection with the
Communication tool.
• Telnet can test Ethernet communications and is relatively easy to set up.
• HyperTerminal can test both serial and Ethernet communications, but note that HyperTerminal for Windows NT
does not have an Ethernet option.
8.4.1 Testing Ethernet Communications
To test Ethernet communications with Telnet:
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