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How to connect serial console with ucon

FAQ GMSela How to Connect Serial Console with uCon

1. Introduction

This procedure describes how to connect the serial console of a GMSela to a computer.

Mini USB cable (Type-A plug to Mini-B plug)

Windows Computer with installed terminal software, recommended is uCon (http://www.umonfw.com/ucon/)

Any other serial port terminal software may work as well

Connect the Mini USB cable to the CONSOLE connetor of your GMSela

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Page 1 FAQ GMSela How to Connect Serial Console with uCon 1. Introduction This procedure describes how to connect the serial console of a GMSela to a computer. 2. Required Tools Mini USB cable (Type-A plug to Mini-B plug) Windows Computer with installed terminal software, recommended is uCon (http://www.umonfw.com/ucon/) Any other serial port terminal software may work as well 3.
Page 2 4. Find COM port in Windows Turn on your GMSela In Windows under Device Manager-> Ports (COM & LPT), your GMSela appears as USB Serial Port Remember the COM port of the USB Serial Port 5. Connect with uCon Start uCon terminal software Choose the COM port of your USB Serial Port Choose baud rate 115.2K from the dropdown...
Page 3 6. Navigating the console If the startup process of the instrument is finished, you can press [ENTER] key on your keyboard The main menu will appear Each menu point has a letter assigned Press the key of the menu you want to select (e.g. [C] to enter the configuration menu, press [C] again to edit current configuration) Always confirm your selection pressing [ENTER] At the bottom of each sub-menu, further navigation options are listed...
Page 4 7. Save and apply configuration changes Press [Esc] to exit the configuration menu Press [C] to save the configuration as "current" In the main menu, press [R] to restart the instrument After the restart, the configuration changes are applied...