Most TIVs do have software that you can use IMS with. It does not disable Hyperterminal on its own, only if the CPU has been updated to a JC5 will Hyperterminal be disabled. On TIII and the oldest TIVs we just use Hyperterminal, it's really all you need, especially if it has the video monitor to see inputs and outputs. Unless you still need a tool for DMC and World sells as a suite or something.