4. The following procedure will use the Windows application Hyperterminal to
determine is there is connectivity between the system unit console (PC) and
the iSeries 400:
a. Use one of the following paths to look for Hyperterminal:
v Start | Programs | Accessories | Hyperterminal
v Start | Programs | Communications | Hyperterminal
b. Is the Hyperterminal present?
Yes No
↓ Install the Hyperterminal (you will need the install media for the
operating system used on the PC):
1) Place the install media, if CD, into the CD drive and wait for
the program to begin. Then, close the window. If the program
did not automatically start, or the install media is not a CD,
continue with the next step.
2) Click Start.
3) Select Settings.
4) Click Control Panel.
5) Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
6) Click the Windows Setup tab or the Windows NT Setup tab,
based on the operating system.
7) Select Communications.
8) Click Details.
9) Place a check mark in the box preceding Hyperterminal by
clicking on the box.
10) Click OK.
11) Click Apply.
12) Follow the instructions in any prompts that may show up. If
you are presented a window in which you might replace a
newer file with an older one, click Yes to keep the newer file.
13) Follow one of the paths to Hyperterminal and start it.
v Start | Programs | Accessories | Hyperterminal
v Start | Programs | Communications | Hyperterminal
c. Start the executable.
d. Enter a name, then, click OK.
e. Click on the drop down arrow at the end of the line for Connect using:
f. Select the comm. port being used for the console. It may be listed as COMn
(where n is the communications port number) or direct to COMn. Then,
click OK.
g. In the Bits per second field, select 9600. Then, click OK.
Note: Failure to set the speed to 9600 will result in all garbage for text and
you will not see the desired results of this test.
h. The Hyperterminal window will open and should show Connected in the
lower left corner of the window. You may also get garbage characters,
+++ATH0, or nothing at all.
i. Perform a Disconnect using the toolbar button. It’s the one with the
handset raised above the telephone.
j. Click File | Properties.
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