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Configuration and Setup
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VTM-D15/A 15" MultiMedia Touch Panel Systems
9. Press F10 to save the changes and exit the Configure page.
10. Select Terminal Emulator from the Communications menu to enter the Communications
Terminal window. Since the ESC key is a legal character in the communications mode, use the
F10 key to exit from this menu option.
Terminal Emulator (Ctrl-t) displays a communications window. Highlighting this option and
pressing ENTER places a "TERMINAL" window on the monitor. The menu bar along the top
of the window provides controls for changing the display and communications options.
11. Type
ECHO ON (will not appear) and press ENTER. Although there are no characters
displayed, the window is now active and ready to receive commands.
12. Type
HELLO and press ENTER. This message is used to verify that serial communication has
been established. When a valid connection exists, the device responds with
HOW ARE YOU
DOING.
13. Follow the remaining setup procedures for an Axcess system configuration as listed in the
Setting Up Serial procedures section on page 24. The commands used for AxcessX and
HyperTerminal are the same.
Using HyperTerminal for serial communication
1. Refer to steps 1 through 4 in the Using AXCESSX for serial communication section on page 24
before beginning communication.
2. Launch the HyperTerminal program from the Start > Programs > Accessories >
Communications > HyperTerminal folder > Hyperterm.exe.
3. In the Connection Description dialog box, enter a fictitious name into the Name field.
4. In the Connect To dialog box, select the COM port being used for communication to the TPI/3.
COM Port Parameter Settings
Parameter Setting
Bits per second 38,400
Data bits 8 bits
Parity No parity
Stop bits 1
Flow control None
• <ASC> - Display (ASCII, Hexadecimal, Decimal) • F2-Changes the character bits.
• 8 - Character Bits (5, 6, 7, 8) • F3-Changes the parity.
• N - Parity (E, O, M, S, N) • F4-Changes the number of stop bits.
• 1 - Stop Bits (1 or 2) • F9-Opens the Configure menu.
• F1- Changes the display format. • F10-Returns to the main screen.
The remaining setup instructions must be done after ECHO ON has been entered.