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Figure 8-1. Main Menu.
A=The port on the Modular Smart Switch that is connected to the computer
that you wish to exchange files with.
B=The port on your computer that is connected to the Modular Smart
Switch.
C=A flashing arrow to indicate that the Modular Smart Switch is in “file-
transfer mode.”
2. Boot up the file-transfer software on the first PC.
3. Activate the control software on the second PC. Select the File Transfer
option on the main menu. Enter the port on the Modular Smart Switch
that is connected to the first PC.
4. Boot up the file-transfer software on the second PC.
5. Follow the instructions for your file-transfer software.
6. Quit from the file transfer software on both PCs.
When using file-transfer software, make sure that you have selected the
target PC before you boot up your file transfer software. Failing to do this
could cause unwanted data to be sent to your printer/plotter. To make sure
that this does not occur it is advisable to activate the control software and your
file-transfer software from a batch file. This will cause the control software to
appear automatically before you boot your file-transfer software. A suitable
batch file for Kermit would be as follows:
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8. Using the Modular Smart Switch
to Transfer Files
The Modular Smart Switch can be used to transfer files between PCs
connected to the serial ports. This can be done using standard file-transfer
software such as Fastlynx, Laplink, ProComm
®
+, or Kermit.
NOTE
The file-transfer facility can only be used between computers that are
connected to the Modular Smart Switch via an RS-232 or RS-422 serial
link.
8.1 Transferring Files Between IBM
®
Compatible PCs
To transfer files between two PCs connected to the Modular Smart Switch,
follow the steps below.
NOTE
Before you use your Modular Smart Switch to transfer files, make sure
that you have installed the control software on both PCs.
1. Activate the control software on the first PC.) You can activate the control
software by using the hotkey combination or by running the program
HOTKEY.COM from the DOS prompt or from within a batch file.)
Select the File Transfer option on the main menu. Enter the serial
port on the Modular Smart Switch that is connected to the second PC.
The main menu will be displayed as shown in Figure 8-1.
