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Summary of Contents for Intashield IS-200
- Page 1 - 1 - Instructions on How to Use HyperTerminal to Test Serial Cards HyperTerminal Test...
- Page 2 - 2 - Contents 1. Introduction ... 3 2. Loopback connector ... 3 3. Loopback test ... 3 4. Cross over cable ... 8 5. Port to Port test ... 9 HyperTerminal Test...
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Page 3: Loopback Connector
SerialTest.exe program on the CD. In this example the card installed is an IS-200 2-port PCI card on “COM1” but it can be applied to any COM label. This example will also apply to all RS232 PCMCIA cards. - Page 4 - 4 - Double click on the application and the following window will appear: Type in a connection identifier name say “Test1” and click OK. The only restriction here is it cannot be a device name e.g. “COM1” You will then be presented with the following dialogue box: Here it is possible to choose the COM port to test using the drop down box.
- Page 5 - 5 - Click “Restore Defaults” then OK. If all went well you would then be give a blank dialogue box with a flashing cursor. The COM port is now open and ready to transmit and receive data. From the File menu choose Properties: Click on the Settings tab: HyperTerminal Test...
- Page 6 - 6 - Click on the ASCII Setup button: HyperTerminal Test...
- Page 7 - 7 - Then check the “Echo typed characters locally” tick box: Click OK for both open dialogue boxes and the original blank screen will appear again. Ensure the loopback connector is connected as described in section 2. Now, every time a character on the keyboard is pressed two will appear on the screen: HyperTerminal Test...
- Page 8 - 8 - This means that characters are being transmitted and received through the loopback. If you don’t believe us remove the loopback connector. This time you should only see one character each time a key is pressed. 4. Crossover cable (Null modem) A cable from a serial port always connects to another serial port.
- Page 9 - 9 - This is one of the examples how to create DTE to DTE crossover cable connection. 5. How to perform Port to Port test Set up the card to be able to perform a port to port test. Use “good” working port as a reference port (can be on-board port or either port of different PC).
- Page 10 - 10 - Type in a connection identifier name say “Test1” and click OK. The only restriction here is it cannot be a device name e.g. “COM1” You will then be presented with the following dialogue box: Here it is possible to choose the COM port to test using the drop down box. In this example we will use the onboard port COM1.
- Page 11 - 11 - Click “Restore Defaults” then OK. Same settings need to be applied for both ports. If all went well you would then be give a blank dialogue box with a flashing cursor. The COM port is now open and ready to transmit and receive data. Whatever you type in one window shall be displayed in second window.
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