EM-406A - COM port - hyperterminal

I cant seem to connect EM-406A to PC using COmp port. I use the rs232 evaluation board, but it doesnt seem to show any output at the hyperterminal.

Is it OK if I dun use the AC adapter with the evaluation board, but instead use direct current to the board, and use RS232 wires to PC

neymind, i got that working already…

can someone suggest me any good software (free =P) to interpret out the data received?

Thanks