Testing The Signcutter Serial Port; Testing The Computer Serial Port - Ioline Supernova I/S Series User Manual

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Testing the Signcutter Serial Port

The diagnostic module is required for this test.
1. Connect the diagnostic module directly to the signcutter COM
port.
2. From the Control Center main menu, select Test, Plotter Port
Test.
3. Turn on the signcutter while holding down the Test Cut key on
the keypad. Hold down the Test Cut key until the signcutter
beeps and the light flashes three times. The signcutter is now in
Test Mode.
4. Press any Arrow key on the keypad to transmit and receive
characters. Verify that the signcutter beeps.
5. Turn off the signcutter at the end of the tes to exit Test Mode. If
this test fails, the signcutter port is faulty.

Testing the Computer Serial Port

The diagnostic module is required for this test.
1. Connect the diagnostic module directly to the COM port on the
computer. If the computer COM port has a nine pin connector,
use a 9-pin to 25-pin adapter between the COM port and diag-
nostic module.
2. From the Control Center main menu, select Test, Computer
Port Test.
3. Verify that the COM port selected is the correct one. If it is not,
select the proper COM Port.
4. Verify the CTS handshake line is on.
5. Press any key on the computer keyboard and verify that the
character transmitted equals the character received.
6. Select the Exit button at the end of the test to exit Test Mode. If
this test fails, the computer port is faulty.