Opening Ports; Sending And Receiving Test Data (Rs-232/422/485: 4-Wire) - Comtrol DeviceMaster LT User Manual

Opening Ports

Sending and
Receiving Test Data
(RS-232/422/485: 4-
Wire)
DeviceMaster LT User Guide: 2000586 Rev. B
The following procedure shows how to use Test Terminal to send and receive test
data to the serial ports. If necessary, use
which contains Test Terminal.
1. Stop all applications that may be accessing the ports such as RRAS or any
faxing, or production software. See the appropriate help systems or manuals
for instructions on stopping these services or applications.
If another application is controlling the port, then Test Terminal will be unable
to open the port and an error message will be shown.
2. Start Test Terminal (WCom2). If necessary, start PortVision DX from the Start
menu, select Programs > Comtrol > PortVision DX > PortVision DX or click the
desktop shortcut.
3. Select Tools > Applications > Test Terminal (WCom2).
4. Select File > Open Port, the appropriate
port (or ports) from the Open Ports
drop list and Ok.
Note: If you left Port Monitor open
from the previous subsection,
you should show that the port is
open.
Go to the appropriate procedure to send
and receive test data.
• Sending and Receiving Test Data (RS-
232/422/485: 4-Wire)
• Sending and Receiving Data (RS-485:
2-Wire) on Page 121
You can use this procedure to send and receive test data through the RS-232/422/
485 (4-wire, full-duplex) port or ports that you want to test.
1. If you have not done so, perform
2. Install the loopback plug onto the port (or ports) that you want to test.
See Connecting Serial Devices
3. Select Port > Send and Receive Test Data.
Installing PortVision DX
(below)
Steps 1 through
on Page 65, if you need to build loopback plugs.
Troubleshooting and Technical Support - 119
Opening Ports
on Page 15,
2 on Page 119.