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8.4 Detailed Steps for Testing the Communication Tool
There a number of software programs such as Telnet and HyperTerminal that can test the connection with the
Communication tool.
• Telnet can test Ethernet communications and is relatively easy to set up.
• HyperTerminal can test both serial and Ethernet communications, but note that HyperTerminal for
Windows NT does not have an Ethernet option.
8.4.1 Testing Ethernet Communications
To test Ethernet communications with Telnet:
1. Start an inspection that has a configured Communication tool.
2. Connect a PC to the controller using an Ethernet crossover cable.
3. From the Start menu, click Start > Run.
4. In the dialog box, type:
telnet controller_ip_address ip_port
Example: telnet 192.168.0.22 20000
5. Click OK to open a Telnet window.
6. Trigger the sensor.
7. View the results.
To test Ethernet communications with HyperTerminal:
1. Start an inspection that has a configured Communication tool.
2. Connect a PC to the controller using an Ethernet crossover cable.
3. Start a new connection with HyperTerminal.
4. Connect using TCP/IP (Winsock).
5. Configure HyperTerminal to talk with the controller. For example:
• Host Address: 192.168.0.1
• Port Number: 20000 (Ethernet Socket 1)
6. Trigger the sensor.
7. View the results.
8.4.2 Testing Serial Communications
To test serial communications with Telnet:
1. Start an inspection that has a configured Communication tool.
2. Connect a PC to the sensor using a serial cable.
3. Start a new connection with HyperTerminal.
4. Connect using COM1 (choose a serical COM port).
5. Configure HyperTerminal to talk with the sensor. For example:
• Baud rate = 1155200 bits/sec (sensor default).
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