Comtrol WCom2 - Manual (Page 24)

24 - Using Test Terminal Port Monitor and Test Terminal User Guide: 2000485 Rev. B
Opening Ports
Opening Ports
The following procedure shows how to use Test Terminal to send and receive test
data to the serial ports. If necessary, use
Comtrol Utility on Page 9 or PortVision
DX on Page 13 to install Test Terminal.
1. Stop all applications that may be accessing the ports such as RRAS or any
faxing, or production software. See the appropriate help systems or manuals
for instructions on stopping these services or applications.
If another application is controlling the port, then Test Terminal will be unable
to open the port and an error message will be shown.
2. Start Test Terminal (WCom2).
• DeviceMaster:
- If necessary, start PortVision DX. From the Start menu, select Programs
> Comtrol > PortVision DX > PortVision DX or click the desktop shortcut.
- Select Tools > Applications > Test Terminal (WCom2).
• RocketPort or RocketModem IV: 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.
Go to the appropriate procedure to
send and receive test data.
• Sending and Receiving Test
Data (RS-232/422/485: 4-
Wire)
on Page 25
• Sending and Receiving Data
(RS-485: 2-Wire)
on Page 26