APPENDIX I
DIAGNOSTIC UNDER WINDOWS
After installing the PCCOM PCI 4 port adapter to your
computer, you can test it if it is functioning correctly via
HyperTerminal (a Windows package communication program), or by using
the Decision Terminal (a software of the Decision Computer
International Co. Ltd.) included on the CD. Just make sure that
there is a loop back plug connected to the COM Port under test.
I.1 Using Hyper Terminal
To
test the card using the Hyper Terminal. Please do the following steps:
- Run the HyperTerminal program.
- During connection, the program will ask
you to enter your name and choose an icon for the connection. Enter any
name and select any icon.
- After entering your name and selecting
icon you will be ask for country code, area code, phone number and
connect using what. Ignore all edit box except for the connect using,
click the combo box and select Direct to COMx (You can use any port but
usually the COM1 and COM2 is used by the computer motherboard).
- Put the proper COM x properties.
- You can now begin to type any message.
Take note that whatever you type must appear to the textbox as long as
you have a loop back on the COM port of your card!
I.2 Using Decision Terminal
To test the card using the Decision Terminal. Please do the following
steps:
- Install the software using the
Decision Studio (It is inside the CD AutoOpen program).
- Run the program (Decision
Terminal) at the program menu of the start menu.
- Setup the COM port properties
by selecting the setup option on the File menu.
- You can now begin to type any
message to transmit textbox. Take note that whatever you type must
appear to receive textbox as long as you have a loop back on the COM
port of your card.
- You can also click the Test
button to test your card automatically.
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