Using realterm to establish a remote connection – GW Instek PSW-Series User Manual User Manual

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Manufacturer: GW-INSTEK
Model number : PSW-XXX-X
Serial number : TW123456
Firmware version : 01.00.20110101

Note

For further details, please see the programming
manual, available on the GW Instek web site @
www.gwinstek.com.

Using Realterm to Establish a Remote Connection

Background

Realterm is a terminal program that can be
used to communicate with a device attached to
the serial port of a PC or via an emulated serial
port via USB.

The following instructions apply to version
2.0.0.70. Even though Realterm is used as an
example to establish a remote connection, any
terminal program can be used that has similar
functionality.

Note

Realterm can be downloaded on Sourceforge.net
free of charge.

For more information please see
http://realterm.sourceforge.net/

Operation

1. Download Realterm and install according to the

instructions on the Realterm website.

2. Connect the PSW via USB (page 139).

3. Go to the Windows device manager and find

the COM port number for the connection.
For example, go to the Start menu > Control
Panel > Device Manager