Software Utilities - CommTech FASTCOM SuperFASTCOM Hardware Reference Manual

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2. Open a console/DOS window.
3. Change directories to where you installed/copied the software.
4. Execute: setclock 0 4000000
5. Execute: sfcset 0 hdlcset
6. Execute: loopback 0 h
The green and red LEDs for port 1 should be blinking/on. Wait a few moments, press a key,
and the errors/number of bytes sent through the loop will be displayed. The numbers will vary
depending on how long you allow the test to run
The rest of the ports can be checked by executing:
sfcset 1 hdlcset
loopback 1 h
sfcset 2 hdlcset
loopback 2 h
sfcset 3 hdlcset
loopback 3 h

SOFTWARE UTILITIES

These programs and their source can be found on the Fastcom CD or downloaded from
our website at http://www.commtech-fastcom.com/.
educational tools and programming references when designing your own software.
• sfcset.exe
• hdlcset, asyncset, bisyncset
• getclock.exe
• getclock2.exe
• setclock.exe
• setclock2.exe
• loopback.exe
• sfcmfc.exe
o Install your loopback plug onto the SuperFastcom.
o Run "sfcmfc.exe".
o Select "connect" from the menu.
o A dialog will open. Select the port to use (0,1,2,3).
o Click on "OK".
o An info box will open; click "OK".
Use to change register settings in conjunction with the hdlcset file
Generic settings files to be used with sfcset.exe
returns programmable clock #1 rate (osc)
returns programmable clock #2 rate (progclk +/-)
sets the programmable clock #1 (osc)
sets the programmable clock #2 (prograclk +/-)
user program to effect a loopback on a SuperFastcom channel
They are meant to be used as