Build a bootable USB stick for COMTEST

You can make your own replacement for the COMTEST USB stick that is delivered as part of the HART FSK Physical Layer Test Kit.  COMTEST is also a native application on HART Test Systems (KIT-192 release 3.2 or later).

What you will need

• Latest version of RUFUS from https://rufus.akeo.ie
• A USB Stick (4GB or larger)
• Execution file of COMTEST 

Instructions

There is an execution file of COMTEST on ShareFile. Licensed Tool Users have ShareFile access (license holders can request it via https://support.fieldcommgroup.org/).

Download the “COMTEST{2.1}.zip” zip archive.  

The instructions below will guide in creating the bootable USB drive and copy the COMTEST application into this USB stick.

Create bootable USB Stick

• Insert USB stick in the PC (there should only be one USB in use). 
• Run RUFUS using the “Run as Administrator” option. 

• Select the Device as your USB drive.

• Click on "Boot selection" column and select FreeDos

• Click START. A warning will appear, click OK.

• When this step is complete, close the RUFUS application. 

Copy COMTEST application to the USB Drive

• Unzip "COMTEST{2.1}.zip" file, you will get "ComTest.exe" and "Readme.txt". 
• Copy these two files into USB drive root folder.
• Safely Eject the USB drive. 

The USB drive is ready to run COMTEST in a Boot to USB mode on a Windows PC.

For more information on using this application please see: Run COMTEST