Using test terminal – Comtrol RocketPort Serial Hub Si Driver Installation for Windows 98 User Manual
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Using Test Terminal
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Using Test Terminal
WCOM32 is a terminal program that enables you to open a port, send characters and commands to the port,
and toggle the control signals.
Note: WCOM32 will not work if any other application is using the port.
Follow these steps:
1.
To start WCOM32, select Test Terminal from the Comtrol program group. The program window displays:
2.
Select Open Port from the Port menu. A list of possible COM port numbers displays.
3.
Select the COM port you want to test.
If the COM port does not exist or if it is currently being used by another program, a Create File Error
message displays.
If the COM port is available, a terminal window pops up:
Note: Notice the
(
), the COM port internal loopback feature is activated, and the data is returned by the COM port
hardware. If this option is deactivated, it is gray and lowercase (
), the internal loopback is
deactivated, and the data is sent out the COM port.