Juniper Systems Allegro DOS Manual - Manual (Page 164)

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Setting Up Communication
Communication functions are handled by the following programs:
On the desktop PC: Lynx
™ File Management Utility
On the Allegro: FileScout ™ DOS File Management Utility
▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ Establishing Communication Between Computers
Follow the steps listed below to set up communication between the
desktop PC and the Allegro:
1) Connect one end of the serial communication cable to the serial port
on the desktop PC and the other end to either one of the serial
communication ports on the Allegro (COM1 or COM2).
2) Turn on both the desktop PC and the Allegro.
3) On the desktop PC, start Lynx from the Windows Start Menu. On the
Allegro, run FileScout by typing “FS” at the DOS prompt and
pressing .
4) On the desktop PC, set up the communication port from Lynx by
selecting the Transfer|Select COM Port menu option. Select the port
that the communication cable is connected to (COM1, COM2, etc.).
Beneath the Remote screen a status box indicates which
communication port has been set up on the PC.
5) On the Allegro, if you are using COM1 (the default) as the
communication port, no additional set up is required. If you are using
COM2, press Xfer from the FileScout menu to view the Transfer
menu. Press , COM Port and select COM2.
6) To establish communication between the desktop PC and the Allegro,
click on the Lynx "Connect" shortcut button or select the “Transfer/
Connect to Remote” menu option. As communication is being
established, the Connect button rotates and the Status box at the
bottom of the Remote screen displays: trying…trying…trying…
Comm established…Connected.
If communication is not made, an error message appears on the screen
telling you that communication was not established. If this happens,
make sure you have properly prepared the Allegro and the PC to
communicate and try connecting again.