Operation Viewing PMC Reports Via RS-232 Connection152. After opening the terminal software program, ignore (cancel) any modem/dialing related request windows sinceyou will be directly connecting to the console via serial communications. When the Connection Descriptionwindow appears (Figure 12), enter a connection name, e.g., TLSDIRECT, and click the OK button.Figure 12. Connection Description window3. After clicking the OK button, you may see a repeat of the modem/dialing windows, in which case ignore(cancel) them all.4. When the Connect To window appears (Figure 13), depending on your connection method, select eitherCOM1 (If RS-232 port on laptop), USB-Serial Controller (if using USB port on laptop), or Serial I/O PC Card(if using PCMCIA port on laptop) in the ‘Connect using’ drop down box, then click OK button..Figure 13. Connect To window5. Next you should see the ‘Port Settings’ window.IMPORTANT! The settings of the laptop’s com port must match those of the console’s com port towhich you are connected.