====== Getting Started with HyperTerminal ======

HyperTerminal is a multipurpose text terminal communications program available on various versions of Windows. Here you will learn how to use HyperTerminal to open a serial connection and communicate with a Pontech Board.

===== Start HyperTerminal. =====
Here is a quick way to start HyperTerminal.

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You can also start HyperTerminal through the Start Menu following:

**Start >> All Programs >> Accessories >> Communication >> HyperTerminal**


===== Silly Dialogs =====
Every time you start HyperTerminal you will be bugged with these silly dialogs unless you supply an Area Code.

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===== Name Connection =====
When you close this connection you will be asked to save it for later use. So give it a good name!

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===== Configure Connection =====
Select the ComPort you believe your Pontech Board is connected to.

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Adjust the COM Properties to communicate with your Pontech Board. Below is a list of appropriate setting per Pontech Product.

|**Product**|**Baudrate**|**Data Bits**|**Stop Bits**|**Parity**|**Flowcontrol**|
|SV203x|9600 bps|8|1|None|None|
|STP10x|9600 bps|8|1|None|None|
|HBC101|115200 bps|8|1|None|None|

The dialog below will function with either an SV203x or STP10x.

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There are a few more things we need to configure in order to better display the data being exchanged in the terminal window.

Open "**File >> Properties**" in the main HyperTerminal window.

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Locate the "Settings" Tab and click on the "**ASCII Settings**" Button.

We now need to enable "**Send line ends with line feeds**", "**Echo typed charactors locally**", and "**Append line feeds to incoming lines ends**".

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===== Communicate =====
At last we are able to communicate! Start by issuing the "**V?**" command. The "**V?**" command is recognized by all Pontech Controllers to report the Model & Firmware Version of the connected Product.

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===== Saving Your Connection =====
After closing, you will be asked to save your Connection(COM Configuration).

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Saving your Connection will add a convenient shortcut from which you can open a HyperTerminal window and begin communicating with one mouse click!

Saved Connections are made available at:

"**Start >> All Programs >> Accessories >> Communications >> HyperTerminal >> <__Connection Name__>**"

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===== FAQ =====