B&B Electronics Parallel & Serial Port Checker PPC User Manual

Parallel & serial port checker

Not Recommended for New Installations.

Please contact Technical Support for more information.

Parallel & Serial Port Checker

Model PPC

Documentation Number PPC2095

This product

Designed and Manufactured

In Ottawa, Illinois

USA

of domestic and imported parts by

B&B Electronics Mfg. Co. Inc.

707 Dayton Road -- P.O. Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350

PH (815) 433-5100 -- FAX (815) 433-5105

Internet:

http://www.bb-elec.com

orders@bb-elec.com

support@bb.elec.com

Revised August 1992

Documentation Number PPC2095 Manual

Cover Page

B&B Electronics -- PO Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350

PH (815) 433-5100 -- FAX (815) 433-5105

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Page 1 Not Recommended for New Installations. Please contact Technical Support for more information. Parallel & Serial Port Checker Model PPC Documentation Number PPC2095 This product Designed and Manufactured In Ottawa, Illinois of domestic and imported parts by B&B Electronics Mfg. Co. Inc. 707 Dayton Road -- P.O.
Page 2: Getting Started
Objective The objective of the PC Port Checker is to determine if the parallel and serial ports on your PC are functioning correctly. It is not intended to be a complete diagnostic tool for analyzing the PC ports, but rather a quick go-no-go test. Getting Started Copy the software file (supplied with your port checker) "PORT_CK.EXE"...
Page 3 Note that when you execute the program "PORT_CK.EXE" will create a file labeled "PORTCK.DAT". The software writes to this file each time PORT_CK.EXE is executed. The software records the data from the PORT_CK software. That is, the test that is performed and the results of that test are added to the file "PORTCK.DAT"...
Page 4 RS-422/RS-530 The port checker uses the RS-232 software to check the RS- 422/530 ports. Some 422/530 ports support all RS-232 handshake lines but many do not. Therefore, when checking 422/530 ports, you should check the port after it is first installed and working properly. You will then have a record of how your 422/530 port initially tested in the file “...

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