Performing an RS232 Loopback Test

On the RS232 LoopBack tab, you can perform a loopback test on a single port using an RS232 Self LoopBack Unit.

  1. Connect a serial loopback connector to the workstation COM port 1 and 4. You can also connect a serial cable between two COM ports.
  2. Select the output and input ports.
  3. Press Test Ports.
  4. Verify that the Tx Bytes field and the Rx Bytes field increments.
  5. Press Quit Test.