This is how we set up our Lumina button response box with Presentation using the parallel port.

Hardware:

• get an RJ45 to D25 connector (e.g. from Minitran)
• connect pin 5 (green cable; trigger pulse) with pin no. 10 on parallel port
• connect pin 8 (white/grey cable; ground) with pin no. 24 on parallel port

Use hyperterminal to configure the Lumina response box:

• start hyperterminal
• click cancel
• File > Properties
• connect using COM1
• set:
  • baud rate = 9600
  • data bits = 8
  • stop bits = 1
  • flow control = none

Settings Lumina response box:

• ASCII/MEDX
• 9600 baud

Configure Presentation:

1. In Presentation, select the Settings tab and then select Response on the left.
2. Click the Parallel Port Device button:
3. On the Parallel Input Device dialogue box, enter the following settings.
4. Click Close.
5. Click the Serial Input Device button:
6. On the Serial Input Device Settings dialogue box, enter the following settings.
7. Click OK.
8. Select Port on the left, and enter the following settings:

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