CP-118U User’s Manual | Serial Programming Tools |
Terminal Emulator
Use Terminal Emulator to connect to your PC’s serial ports to check if data is being transmitted correctly. Terminal Emulator features multi-windows, and supports VT100 and ANSI terminal types. You can transfer data interactively, send patterns periodically, and transfer files using ASCII, XMODEM, YMODEM, ZMODEM, and KERMIT protocols.
To run Terminal Emulator, click on Start # Program # Pcomm Lite # Terminal Emulator.
2-wire RS-485 Programming
If you are using your CP-118U Series board for RS-485 applications, in addition to reading this section, you should also refer to the “Connection Cables and Cable Wiring” chapter for more details about using RS-485.
The CP-118U Series supports 2-wire half-duplex RS-485 and 4-wire full duplex RS-485 communication. Ports configured for 2-wire RS-485 use the Data+ and Data- pins for both transmitting and receiving data. Two methods can be used to switch between transmitting and receiving:
!ADDC™
!RTS
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