to ensure that you're not attempting to use RTS/CTS hardware handshaking.
Do you have any type of serial line analyzer to check that the wiring is set up properly? Even a simple little device with indicator LEDs can be very useful.
Also, try just jumpering pins 2 and 3 on the PC serial port connector. Then confirm that you see the '*IDN?', and whatever terminators you're using echoed back.
On Aug 19, 2013, at 8:36 AM, Yasemin Barutçu <[email protected]> wrote: