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RS-232 SERIAL COMMUNICATION
NOTE: A null modem cable is needed for proper operation of the RS-232 serial
control. A null modem cable will internally cross the Tx and Rx lines. Please see the
above diagram for a typical null model pinout.
RS232 Settings
Bits per second ................................................................................................ 115200
Data bits .................................................................................................................... 8
Parity .................................................................................................................. None
Stop bits .....................................................................................................................1
Flow Control ....................................................................................................... None
Verifying RS-232 Functionality
• Connect the PC to HD-PVR using a Null Modem DB9 cable
• Plug in the power supply of HD-PVR but do not really power on the unit
• Launch HyperTerminal, with the given port settings
• HyperTerminal will initialize the connection with HD-PVR automatically, if not,
click the “Call” icon to connect manually
• Power on the unit using the “POWER” button on the remote unit
• The message on the next page will show on the HyperTerminal: