Comtrol RocketPort EXPRESS SMPTE - Manual (Page 23)

RocketPort EXPRESS SMPTE User Guide: 2000482 Rev. B Troubleshooting - 23
Using Test Terminal to Test a Port
2. From the Start menu, select Programs > Comtrol > Utilities > Test Terminal
(WCom2).
3. Select File > Open Port, the
appropriate port (or ports)
from the Open Ports drop list
and Ok.
Note: If you left Port Monitor
open from the previous
subsection, you should
show that the port is
open.
4. Install the loopback plug ( DB9
Loopback Plugs on Page 11)
onto the port (or ports) that
you want to test.
5. Select Port > Send and Receive
Test Data.
You should see the
alphabet scrolling
across the port. If so,
then the port installed
properly and is
operational.
Note: If you left Port
Monitor
running, it
should show
data sent and
received and
show the
average data
throughput on
the port.
6. Select Port > Send and
Receive Test Data to stop
the scrolling data.
7. Close Test Terminal.
If this test successfully completed, then the port is operational as expected.
Note: Do NOT forget to restart the communications application.