Running the example application

  1. 1. From the start menu select All Programs→Accessories→Communications and finally HyperTerminal.
  2. 2. Type in a name for the connection.
  3. 3. A "Connect To" dialog will appear. Make sure to select the correct COM port.
  4. 4. Press the "Configure" button and use the setting shown in Figure 1. Click the "OK" button twice.
    Figure 1. COM port settings window

  5. 5. You now have a terminal window ready to use
  6. 6. Repeat 1 to 5 for the second board assembly.
  7. 7. Type characters in one of the terminals and verify that they are conveyed over to the second terminal.