Plug in your computer, cycle the tp-163 tone panel power and you should see some type of dos prompt (at your communications screen) if your comm software and cable are properly set up.
Even entering garbage with a return key should give you some type of keystroke & enter response. Otherwise you have a cable type problem (ie require a null modem) and or the software (comm program) baud rate (communications speed) problem (probably not set right. After some time working with rs-232 connections... we in the industry learn a few tricks that seem to work out really well. We buy serial Lap-Link cables (the dual ended type available from HSC Electronics real cheap), a few gender changers, a Null-Modem unit, an LED RS-232 Status Display (from Jameco Electronics real cheap) along with at least one or two db-9 to db-25 adapters. With the above in hand... we can pretty much figure out how to talk with any common rs-232 device/port. After the cables are put in place and the comm software running... Watching the lighted rs-232 display we can see the proper connection status and null modem display. In the case of software testing you can slow the serial baud rate (speed) down to 300 baud to see the led TX Comm line "wink" (turn on & off) with outbound data. Then you would know if everything is properly set and follow-up by bumping the baud rate back to the normal value. cheers, s. > LAURIE <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > hello again all,next question i've connected the cable between the computer and the tp-163 unit and i don't get the programming led that is why i asked about the jumper settings it also comes up with logging in but nothing happens.also i don't understand this programming mode access code as i have read the manual.also what type of computer. eg:486,386, is needed to program.once again guys thanks for the help so far.with kind regards.laurie > > jstechnicalservice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: When you read the unit, it changes nothing. It will ask you if you want > to communicate with the unit to read but unless you make a change in > the program, it will stay the same. No jumpers to change ever once the > unit is set up and installed. > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo!7 Mail has just got even bigger and better with unlimited storage on all webmail accounts. Find out more. >
