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Testing the Cutter Serial Port
The diagnostic module is required for this test.
1. Connect the diagnostic module directly to the Cutter COM port.
2. From the Control Center main menu, select Test, Cutter Port Test.
3. Turn on the cutter while holding down the Test Cut key on the keypad.
Hold down the Test Cut key until the cutter beeps and the light flashes
three times. The cutter is now in Test Mode.
4. Press any Arrow key on the keypad to transmit and receive characters.
Verify that the cutter beeps.
5. Turn off the cutter at the end of the test. This will exit Test Mode. If this
test fails, the cutter port is faulty.
Testing the Computer Serial Port
The diagnostic module is required for this test.
1. Connect the diagnostic module directly to the COM port on the com-
puter. If the computer COM port has a nine pin connector, use a 9 pin to
25 pin adapter between the COM port and diagnostic module.
2. From the Control Center main menu, select Test, Computer Port Test.
3. Verify that the COM port selected is the correct one. If it is not, select the
proper COM Port.
4. Verify the CTS handshake line is on.
5. Press any key on the computer keyboard and verify that the character
transmitted equals the character received.
6. Select the Exit button at the end of the test. This will exit Test Mode. If
this test fails, the computer port is faulty.
COMMUNICATION TESTING
There are three communication diagnostic tests available in the Control Cen-
ter. These tests are designed to help determine if a communication problem
exists and to isolate where the problem is occurring.
A diagnostic module is required to run two of these tests. It will work on both
the computer and cutter serial (COM) ports. It is available from Ioline or an
authorized dealer.
Communication Test
This test will determine if communication is working between the computer
and the cutter on the parallel (LPT) or serial (COM) ports. Run this test from
the Control Center, Test menu. The diagnostic module is not required to run
this test.
1. Turn the cutter off. Connect the cutter to the computer with either a serial
or parallel port cable. See the section Connect the Cutter to the Com-
puter in the Installation chapter for more details.
2. Start the Ioline Control Center. Select Test, Communication Test from
the menu bar at the top of the window.
3. Turn on the cutter while holding down the Test Cut key on the keypad.
Hold down the Test Cut key until the cutter beeps and the light flashes
three times. The cutter is now in Test Mode.
4. If testing the serial (COM) port, press the Start/Stop key on the cutter and
verify that the handshake line (CTS) status displayed on the computer
screen toggles On/Off. Leave the handshake line On. This is not neces-
sary for the parallel (LPT) port.
5. Press the Repeat key to switch the cutter into Echo mode. The green light
will come on.
6. Press a key on the computer and verify that the character transmitted
equals the character received. If the characters match then the connection
between the cutter and computer is working properly.
7. Select Exit after the communication test is complete.
8. Turn off the cutter at the end of the test. This will exit Test Mode.
9. The next two tests are not necessary if serial (COM) port testing is suc-
cessful.
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