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Octopus Installation & User Manual – APPENDIX E

Accessing Serial Communications and Using the Menu

To initiate serial communications with the Octopus system, follow these instructions.

Note: The Octopus system can only communicate with a computer when the

system is in the Disabled State. If the system is Armed, it must first be turned off

with a blue iButton key.

1. Plug in an RS232 cable to the mating RS232 connector on the Octopus iButton

reader.

2. Open the saved HyperTerminal connection by clicking on the previously created

desktop shortcut or by going to Start Menu > Programs > Accessories >

Communications > HyperTerminal > Octopus.

3. Once the session is started, you will see the following screen.