Instruction Manual

Managing Data

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Using the USB to RS-232 Adapter

If you want to transfer data between your unit and a device that is only

equipped with RS-232 (serial) ports, you have to use a USB/RS-232 adapter.

Once the adapter has been detected, the unit assigns it a COM port number

(values begin at COM 3). This COM port number is kept in memory even

when you turn the unit off. This means that next time you connect the

same adapter to any of the USB ports, the unit will recognize the adapter

and identify it with the saved COM port number.

The communication between your unit and the device is established using

the PuTTY application.

IMPORTANT

Only the USB/RS-232 adapters sold by EXFO are supported.