Chapter 5 - Supporting Advanced Users

Configure the System for RS-232 Operation

To configure your system to use the RS-232 interface:

1.Select System Info > Admin Setup > Software/Hardware > RS-232 to display the RS-232 screen

2.Configure the Baud Rate.

3.Configure the RS-232 Mode. Select Control Mode to allow the system to act as a slave device under the control of the RS-232 device using the Remote Control API, or select Pass-Thru Mode to do either of these:

Allow the system to act as a master device, controlling the ViewStation EX, ViewStation FX, or VS4000 at the far end.

Configure the system as a null-modem, using the RS-232 port as a data channel.

4.Configure Flow Control.

Command Line Interface (CLI)

Several communications programs (such as HyperTerminal) are available to provide a command line interface (CLI) to control the system via the RS-232 interface. The following explains how to start a HyperTerminal session on your PC.

To start a HyperTerminal session:

1.From your PC desktop, select Start > Programs > Accessories > Communications > HyperTerminal.

2.In the Connection Description window, enter a Name. Select an icon. Click OK.

3.In the Connect To window, from the Connect Using list, select the proper comport (usually com1). Click OK.

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