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11 LPSO-LINK USER GUIDE 11.4 SETTING UP YOUR HOST MACHINE
11.4 SETTING UP YOUR HOST MACHINE 11.4.1 DESCRIPTION
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This is the preparation of the LPSO-Link software and the host machine for a trouble free and satisfactory
operation with the LPS-O devices. Certain parameters of the serial (COM) port to which you wish to connect
the device, the modem used for communication and the printer connected to the host machine are to be con-
figured for LPSO-Link. LPSO-Link provides all the necessary user interface to set these parameters.
Keep the User's manuals for the serial port of your host machine, the modem and the printer handy for a quick
reference.
11.4.2 COM PORT SETUP
For any operation with the LPS-O device, it is essential that the PC and the device have a physical link estab-
lished between them. This physical link could be an RS232 line or an RS485 line. If required, dial-up modems
can be used for this connection. On the host side, this can be connected to any of the serial (COM) ports of the
host machine. To setup the serial (COM) port choose the SupportFunc > Host setup > Ports menu item. The
Port Setup dialog box will appear.
Figure 11–9: PORT SETUP DIALOG BOX
Change the Base I/O Port Address only if the device connected to your serial is not COM1 or COM2. Open
the list to select an address.
Before assigning IRQ numbers to serial ports, determine which interrupts are used by the devices connected
to the serial ports and which ones are not being used by other cards or boards installed in your computer. You
may need to adjust your serial card to use available interrupts. For information, see your serial card or com-
puter documentation.
If you change the parameters of any port in this dialog box, these changes take effect only when you restart
Windows. Choose the OK button to proceed with the selection or Cancel to quit without updating the selection.
11.4.3 MODEM SETUP
When the device is connected to LPSO-Link through a dial-up modem, it is essential that LPSO-Link is sup-
plied with information about the modem characteristics. This can be done using the Modem setup.
To setup the modem, select the Support Functions > Host Setup > Modem menu item. The Modem Setup
dialog box will appear.
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