Test Mode

Use this screen to choose either the Terminal Echo Test or the External Loopback Test to test the selected port.

Requirements

To do an echo test, you need a dedicated terminal; to do a Loopback test you need the loopback connector that was included in the driver kit.

Test Options
Option Use
Echo test Determines the validity of your transmissions. The counters on the Test Configuration screen measure bytes of information. If the test is successful, the same number of bytes transmitted are the same number that appear on your terminal. If the test is unsuccessful, you will need to determine which component is not working properly.
Loopback test Ensures that the port on the adapter is working properly. The counters on the Test Configuration screen measure the number of tests performed. If the test is successful, the same number of bytes transmitted are the same number that are received correctly.
Buttons
Button Use
OK OK sends you to the Test Configuration screen.
Cancel Cancel returns you to the Serial Summary screen. There is no change in the Test Status column.