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9 remote control, Management in the terminal mode, 9remote control – EXFO ETS-1000 User Manual

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Remote Control

ETS-1000 analyzer allows to connect to a personal computer (PC) via USB
1.1/2.0 interface or via a LAN-port.

To connect the analyzer to a PC via USB-interface, you have to first install
Virtual COM Port driver.

Note: Please note that installation of the driver is necessary for the correct

initialization of ETS-1000 analyzer in your system.

Download the latest version of the VCP driver from the official site of FTDI
Chip company (

http://www.ftdichip.com

) and extract the archive to any

suitable folder.

Please refer to the

http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm

page for the

distribution archives for different operation systems.

Management in the Terminal Mode

An interaction with the analyzer can be performed using HyperTerminal,
the standard Microsoft Windows 95/98/XP/2000/2003 utility.

To update the ETS-1000 microcode, the terminal utility should provide file
transmission via the X-modem protocol.

Terminal Mode Connection Settings

1. Make sure that the unit is turned on.

2. Connect ETS-1000 to a USB-port using the USB-cable from the kit.