Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Qmodem terminal

As I'm only using pins 2,3, and 7, would this work if I just jumpered 2 and 3?
Thanks,
Brad

----- Original Message -----
From: "Hugh Prescott" <hugh345@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 8:19 PM
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Qmodem terminal


>
> To check your cable out and back and the qmodem program make up a connector
> that plugs into the end of the cable. Jumper pins 2 to 3, pins 4 to 5 and
> pins 6-8-20. Three separate jumpers. This is called a loop back plug.
>
> Start the qmodem program and start typing. You should see what you type. If
> you see double, two characters of what ever you type, turn echo off.
>
> If OK so far find an Idiot block (little block with several LEDs on it that
> plugs into the end of the modem cable that lets you see the status of each
> line).
>
> Plug in the loop back to see what it looks like. Then remove the loop back
> and plug it into the indexer. First check to see if pin 2 and 3 are lite. If
> not you probably hace a DTE / DCE mismatch and need to cross pins 2 and 3 in
> one end of the cable. Try again and see if both LED 2 and 3 light up. You
> may also need to cross 4-5 and 6-8 keeping 8 and 20 together.
>
> The LEDs will not tell you if your baud, data, parity and stop bits are set
> wrong but will tell you if you have the signal lines hooked up properly.
>
> Ask for more help with RS-232 standard communications if needed.
>
> Blindly figuring out RS-232 is not for the faint of heart.
>
> Hugh
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chuck Rice" <Chuck@...>
> To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
> Cc: "Brad Eyben" <abeyben@...>
> Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 7:48 PM
> Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Qmodem terminal
>
>
> >
> > At 5:36 PM -0700 11/1/04, Brad Eyben wrote:
> > >Hello,
> > >I'm trying to communicate with an API315 indexer drive in order to
> > >set up the in/out pins which are configurable.
> > >I've never used a terminal program, The only computer I have with a
> > >serial port that will fit the connector is running DOS only and I'm
> > >lost.
> > >Would some kind person here help?
> > >I've been able to install the program Qmodem as recommended in the
> > >manual, I've plugged it into the drive and fired up the software. It
> > >says I'm online but I'm unable to type anything into the terminal
> > >window.
> > >I've also used the MODE command to configure COM1 as requested.
> > >How can I check to see if the PC is transmitting over the cable or
> > >if the drive is responding.
> > >At this point I have no idea where to start. Seems like something
> > >outa the 80's.
> > >Also, if I go to split window, it lets me type commands but nothing
> > >happens when I push enter.
> > >The program is made by Mustang Software but I can't find a site for
> > >them. All the links are dead.
> > >Thanks for any help.
> > >Brad
> >
> > Generally with a serial port program, you need to set
> >
> > Data bits/Parity/stop bits/speed
> >
> > So somewhere it should tell you something like:
> >
> > 8-E-1 9600
> >
> > That means you need to set your terminal program up to use
> >
> > 8 data bits
> > Even parity
> > 1 stop bit
> > 9600 bits per second
> >
> > There is also something called Echo. You need to turn Echo on if the
> > device is not designed to echo what you send to it back. Generally
> > you start with echo on, and if you start getting double characters
> > back when you type, turn it back off.
> >
> > Another thing you need to check is your cable. just because the pins
> > match does not mean that you have the correct cable. It has been too
> > long for me to remember, but one cable type is for DTE (Data Terminal
> > Equipment I think) and the other is for DCE (or something like that).
> >
> > Sorry I do not remember more, but it has been a long time. Web
> > searches on some of the terms above might prove helpful. -Chuck-
> >
> >
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