Issue
Verifying the Com Port on a PC is working properly by using "Loopback" test in Terminal Emulator.
Product Line
Andover Continuum, Field Devices, Other, Satchwell MicroNet, Satchwell Sigma, TAC IA Series, TAC INET, TAC Vista
Environment
- Hyperterminal
- RS-232 serial port
Cause
The following test writes to the serial port and reads from the same port. This will verify the Full duplex operation of the RS-232 communication.
Resolution
Short the TX and RX pins of the cable (pins 2 and 3) following the pinouts below. Gender is determin...
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