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Appendix E. Using Hyperterminal in Windows to Monitor Unit

Running Hyperterminal

  1. Make sure that any software program that runs in conjunction with “Whozz Calling?” is closed.

  2. StartAccessoriesCommunicationsHyperterminal

  3. Double Click on Hypertrm.exe.

  4. In the Connection Description dialog box Type: Test on the Name line and Select: OK

  5. In the Phone Number dialog box leave phone number blank and Select: Connect using Direct to COMx. Where “x” represents the COM port number being tested (ex. 1,2,3, etc.). Select: OK

  6. In the Properties dialog box Select Bits per second: 9600, Data bits: 8, Parity: None, Stop bits: 1, and Flow Control: None. Then Select: OK

  7. Select FileProperties In the Test Properties dialog box select the Settings tab and set Emulation to ANSI.

  8. Type capital V

    1. If a string is returned similar to: “V7.5 ECXUDASOBKT L=01 00/00 00:00:42, the serial port is functioning properly and the unit will display information through Hyperterminal.

    2. If you do not see a similar string, Select: CallDisconnect. Select FileProperties, choose another COM port and click OK.

    3. Select: CallConnect and type capital V again. Repeat above as necessary until the above string appears.

  9. If you obtain a positive result, skip to the section entitled “Capturing Data in a Terminal Program to a Text File.” If not, go to the section entitled “Loopback Test for a Serial Port in Windows” to test if your serial port is transmitting and receiving properly.

Loopback Test for a Serial Port Connection in Windows

  1. Make sure that any software program that runs in conjunction with “Whozz Calling?” is closed.

  2. StartAccessoriesCommunicationsHyperterminal

  3. Double Click on Hypertrm.exe.

  4. In the Connection Description dialog box Type: Test on the Name line and Select: OK

  5. In the Phone Number dialog box leave phone number blank and Select: Connect using Direct to COMx. Where “x” represents the COM port number being tested (ex. 1,2,3, etc.). Select: OK

  6. In the Properties dialog box Select Bits per second: 9600, Data bits: 8, Parity: None, Stop bits: 1, and Flow Control: None. Then Select: OK

  7. Select FileProperties In the Test Properties dialog box select the Settings tab and set Emulation to ANSI.

  8. Select: FileProperties. In the Test Properties dialog box select the Settings tab and set Emulation to ANSI. Select ASCII Setup and make sure that Echo typed characters locally box is not checked. Select: OK to close and OK again to close the Test Properties box.

  9. Disconnect the serial cable from the unit, and attach the Loopback Connector to the to the cable (the other end is connected to the serial port on the PC).

  10. Type any character.

    1. If the character you typed shows on the screen, the serial port is functioning properly, the test is positive.

    2. If you do not see the character typed, Select: CallDisconnect. Select FileProperties, choose another COM port and click OK.

    3. Select: CallConnect and type any character again and repeat above as necessary.

    Note

    If a fax/modem board is installed in your computer, the Loopback test performed on this COM port will give a false positive result. You can check to see if the FAX/modem is on the COM port your testing by typing AT and pressing the Enter key. A FAX/modem will return OK.

  11. If you obtain a positive result, go to “Loopback Test Successful”. If not, you may have a conflict between your serial port settings and an internal device such as a FAX/modem. Consult your computer technician to resolve the conflict.

Loopback Test Successful

After a successful Loopback test, reconnect the unit and type a capital V (Shift+V). The unit will respond with the firmware version number, setup toggles, line number of the first channel, and date & time. The unit is now communicating with the serial port. Note the COM port number to which you are directly connected.

Make a test phone call on each of the phone lines. If the phone call data appears on your screen, most likely the phone lines are connected correctly and the unit is working properly.

If you are using application software, exit your terminal program and run your application software again. If phone call data still does not appear in your application software, determine whether the software can be manually configured to the correct COM port. Contact your application software provider if problems still persist.

Capturing Data in a Terminal Program to a Text File

Monitoring the output from the unit in a terminal program does not save data unless you capture it to a text file. If not captured, the data that scrolls off your screen is lost. When you enter your terminal program you must immediately set it to capture data to a file. Since terminal programs can be set to append data to an existing text file, you can capture data to the same file every time you run your terminal program. Below are instructions on how to start capturing data to a text file for three specific terminal programs. If you are using another terminal program refer to its help instructions.

From the terminal screen:

Windows Hyperterminal - Select: TransferCapture Text, and type text file name

Procomm Plus for DOS - Press Alt-F1, type text file name