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- Select [New] from the [File] menu. New Session Properties dialog box is displayed.
- Enter a session name in [Session].
- Select SERIAL from [Protocols] list.
- Enter a host name in [Host]
- Select [SERIAL] from [Category].
- Select the RS232C serial port number connected with the PC where Xshell is installed from [Port]. If the port number is not in the list or if the name is the same as the named pipe, enter it manually.
- Select communication speed in [Baud Rate]. The value must match the server value. In general, 9600 is used.
- Select the transferred data unit bit count in [Data Bits]. It must match the server value.
- Select number of bits to indicate the end of data unit in [Stop Bits]. Make a selection according to server settings.
- [Parity] is to verify errors in transferred data. Select one from none, odd, even, mark and space according to server settings.
- [Flow Control] is for controlling data communications. Supported flow control methods are XON/XOFF and RTS/CTS. If a flow control is not set(None), data may be lost if data is sent faster than the serial line.
- Create a new session by clicking [OK].
- Make a connection as described in 'Connection with Sessions Files' with the created session.