Hyper Terminal problem

Sparks51 · 05-06-2008, 09:09 PM

Hello All,

I tried to access the hyper terminal in 98se and it's not to be found! The help file says to go to start, programs, accessories, communications and to hyper terminal but it's not listed. I've read that it normally is default installed, any ideas why it's not there? I know I never deleted it.

Can it be installed?

I need it to communicate with a ham radio identifier project.

Thanks!

**OldGrayGary** · 05-07-2008, 01:04 AM

Hi Sparks51

Let's first check & see if it actually is already installed: perhaps the shortcut is just missing. Use Windows 98se's Search function, searching "My Computer" for "hypertrm.exe". If Search doesn't find it, then yes, you will have to install it.

To install it, you'll need either a Windows 98se installation CD, or the Windows 98se installation ".cab" files on your hard drive (usually in C:\Windows\Options\Cabs). You can use Add-Remove programs in the Control Panel to install it. In Add/Remove Programs, choose the "Windows Setup" tab, choose "Communications", and then choose "Details". Place a checkmark in the box in front of "HyperTerminal", click OK, and click Apply.

Best of luck!
. . . Gary

thejules2k · 12-01-2008, 03:11 PM

Hey,

I have a fairly silly question, I am running a windows XP machine with hyperterminal and I am trying to make it talk to this sparkfun card reader:
http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/pro...oducts_id=8634

MY Question is 2 parts:
1)how do I make hyperterminal talk to the serial port?
2)once I have is connected how do I use some of the commands offered to me?
Instruction Function
HEX ASCII
7F DEL Warm Reset
1B ESC About
58 X Red LED on
59 Y Red LED off
48 H Green LED on
49 I Green LED off
29 ) Yellow LED on
28 ( Yellow LED off
4A J Buzzer on
44 D Arm to read

Thanks, I simply want to erase and write to this device, the most basic functions and I am stumped.
thanks
Jules

manimal347 · 12-02-2008, 05:00 PM

Hyperterminal's pretty limited, and you can get other terminals that are better for free. Putty is one that runs under 98se and supports plain Telnet.

http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/

thejules2k · 12-08-2008, 10:55 AM

Hey,

Here's the problem I have, the settings I can get working on a seperate program for this sparkfun card reader are 9600, 8 bit, 1 stop.

When I open hyper terminal and put those settings in, it will not allow me to type anything in the hyperterminal box. So I can't even test anything and I don't know what that means.
Does anyone know what I'm doing wrong? It says I am connected to the device in hyperterminal.
jules

05-06-2008, 09:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sparks51 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Boise Idaho Posts: 1 OS: xp	Hyper Terminal problem Hello All, I tried to access the hyper terminal in 98se and it's not to be found! The help file says to go to start, programs, accessories, communications and to hyper terminal but it's not listed. I've read that it normally is default installed, any ideas why it's not there? I know I never deleted it. Can it be installed? I need it to communicate with a ham radio identifier project. Thanks!

05-07-2008, 01:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
OldGrayGary Mentor, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Woodland Hills, CA Posts: 2,240 OS: Windows 98se/2000/XP/Vista	Re: Hyper Terminal problem Hi Sparks51 Let's first check & see if it actually is already installed: perhaps the shortcut is just missing. Use Windows 98se's Search function, searching "My Computer" for "hypertrm.exe". If Search doesn't find it, then yes, you will have to install it. To install it, you'll need either a Windows 98se installation CD, or the Windows 98se installation ".cab" files on your hard drive (usually in C:\Windows\Options\Cabs). You can use Add-Remove programs in the Control Panel to install it. In Add/Remove Programs, choose the "Windows Setup" tab, choose "Communications", and then choose "Details". Place a checkmark in the box in front of "HyperTerminal", click OK, and click Apply. Best of luck! . . . Gary __________________

12-01-2008, 03:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
thejules2k Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 4 OS: win xp svc pack 2	Re: Hyper Terminal problem Hey, I have a fairly silly question, I am running a windows XP machine with hyperterminal and I am trying to make it talk to this sparkfun card reader: http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/pro...oducts_id=8634 MY Question is 2 parts: 1)how do I make hyperterminal talk to the serial port? 2)once I have is connected how do I use some of the commands offered to me? Instruction Function HEX ASCII 7F DEL Warm Reset 1B ESC About 58 X Red LED on 59 Y Red LED off 48 H Green LED on 49 I Green LED off 29 ) Yellow LED on 28 ( Yellow LED off 4A J Buzzer on 44 D Arm to read Thanks, I simply want to erase and write to this device, the most basic functions and I am stumped. thanks Jules

12-02-2008, 05:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
manimal347 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 30 OS: Arch Linux	Re: Hyper Terminal problem Hyperterminal's pretty limited, and you can get other terminals that are better for free. Putty is one that runs under 98se and supports plain Telnet. http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/

12-08-2008, 10:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
thejules2k Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 4 OS: win xp svc pack 2	Re: Hyper Terminal problem Hey, Here's the problem I have, the settings I can get working on a seperate program for this sparkfun card reader are 9600, 8 bit, 1 stop. When I open hyper terminal and put those settings in, it will not allow me to type anything in the hyperterminal box. So I can't even test anything and I don't know what that means. Does anyone know what I'm doing wrong? It says I am connected to the device in hyperterminal. jules