When accessing a serial connection I only get random numbers and characters: http://i.imgur.com/NsGIamE.png The manual for the piece of hardware I am trying to access says following about the connection:
Connect serial port to a PC through null modem cable (RXD / TXD crossed over). Set terminal emulator to 115200 8N1.
The adapter I am using is from Logilink using the Prolific drivers and for the connection I am using putty. The correct speed and bits/parity are set and I turned flow control off.
Do the numbers mean I got a straight cable instead of a crossover one or is something else wrong?