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Ensure that the serial cable is connected to the correct port and that no other program is also trying to use the COM port that you’re testing.

If you used the short and the characters you typed on your computer keyboard did NOT appear in the terminal window, there is a problem with the computer’s COM port or the cable. If you remove the short (for example, by removing the screwdriver), any characters that you type on the computer keyboard should NOT appear in the terminal window. In the image below, the phrase “THE FIVE BOXING WIZARDS JUMPED QUICKLY 1234567890” was typed on the computer keyboard and appears in the terminal window. Note: The Echo Input checkbox should NOT be checked in the terminal window for this testing. These characters should appear in the terminal window. While pins 2 and 3 are shorted, use the computer keyboard to type some characters (letters and numbers). No damage will occur, but the loopback test will not work properly. Tip: Don’t let the screwdriver touch the shell of the cable.

In the image below, a 25-pin serial cable is used for the loopback test. You can use something other than a Phillips screwdriver, as long as it is electrically conductive. In the image below, a Phillips screwdriver is used to short pins 2 and 3 on a 9-pin serial cable. Then short pin 2 and pin 3 of the cable together. (In a loopback test, a signal is sent from a device and returned, or looped back, to the device.) For this test, connect a serial cable to the COM port that you want to test. To test if the computer COM port is functioning correctly, you can do a simple loopback test.

In the Communication Port field, select the appropriate COM port.

Select Unknown from the Device Type list.

To use the DevConfig terminal window for testing communication, follow these steps: DevConfig is a part of all Campbell Scientific data logger support software, and you can download a free, standalone version of DevConfig. There’s an easy-to-use terminal window, compatible with all Windows OSs, in the Device Configuration Utility (DevConfig). So, how do you get one of those? Prior to the release of Windows Vista, you could use HyperTerminal, a terminal emulation program that was included with Windows operating systems (OSs). To perform these tests, you will need a terminal window. Has an electrical surge or other event made you concerned that your COM port or short haul modem may not be operating properly? Do you know how to test for this? In this brief article, we’ll look at some simple tests you can perform to check your equipment and help ensure your data communication is functioning properly.