How can I Test serial cable and serial port?

[a_tek7]

serial port

How can I Test serial cable and serial port?

 

[laktronics]

Re: serial port

Hi,
For serial cable, use a cable test jig with a shift register rotating a 1 on one side and on the other side a sequenced LEds to show the correctness of wiring. For port testing, use a loopback test connector and a baud rate outpin facility. Using software, test for all loopback and by sending out AAh or 55h continuously, you can check the baud rate with a counter.
Regards,
Laktronics

 

[watertreader]

Re: serial port

Programs like hyperterminal (if u are using windows) can be used send particular char that can be captured via osciloscope triggering capture. This should show that the cable and ports are working fine.

Perhaps u can share with us what are u trying to test?

 

[AdvaRes]

serial port

Use an Port monotor tool.

 

[H_D_R]

Re: serial port

How can I Test serial cable and serial port?

using hyperterminal...

visit the follwoing link and follow the notes to use it..

-->> http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v5r3/index.jsp?topic=/rzajr/rzajrusehyperterm.htm