Emerson MONITORING OpenComms Manuel D’Utilisation

What you will need:

• PC capable of running a terminal emulation application, such as 

Microsoft Windows® HyperTerminal®.

• DB9 Null modem or file transfer cable. (The correct cable will have 

at a minimum, pins 2 and 3 crossed at the ends.) Null modem 

cables are commonly found in computers stores and may also be 

referred to as a file transfer cable.

1. Launch HyperTerminal. When you see the 

screen at right, select Cancel.

2. Select the disconnect icon from the menu bar. 

This step ensures that you will be able to 

modify the configuration settings.

3. Go to File > Properties to make 

configuration changes. Under the Connect 

To setting, choose the appropriate communications port for your 

computer. Generally this is Com 1.

4. Select the Configure button 

and adjust the terminal 

communication settings to:

• Bits per second: 9600
• Data  Bits:  8
• Parity: None
• Stop Bit: 1
• Flow Control: None
• Select OK to close both win-

dows.

5. After the communication 

settings are adjusted, press 

NOTE
Turn off the power management on your PC or laptop to ensure