Rockwell Automation 2098-DSD-xxx Ultra3000 Host Commands for Serial Interface - Manual (Page 166)

Publication 2098-RM003A-EN-P October 2001
C-2 Using Host Commands
Before You Begin Preparing your Computer and Ultra3000 Drive
Verify the following:
• Close the Ultraware program.
• Disable the Ultra family.
Opening Hyperterminal
This exercise utilizes the Microsoft
®
Windows™ Hyperterminal™
program to communicate as a dumb terminal with an Ultra3000 drive.
Hyperterminal allows you to enter characters on your computer
keyboard and transmit them through the RS-232 serial
communications port.
Before using the Hyperterminal program, ensure the settings are as
follows.
1. Open up Hyperterminal. Hyperterminal is located in the
Accessories program group in Windows.
2. Select File-Properties and select the Connect To: tab.
3. Verify that the Connect using: option is set to Direct to Com 2 or
Com 2.
Note: This setting is correct for most laptop computers. If
communications is not established, try Direct to Com 1 or
Com1.
4. Click on the Configure button and make these Port Settings:
5. Close the Connect window, but do not close the Properties
window.
Port Setting: Properties:
Bits per second 38400
Data bits 8
Parity None
Stop bits 1
Flow control None