serial object, SSC-32 servo controller

dear list,,

I have some serial object problems,

I am trying to send commands to a SSC-32 servo controller (
www.lynxmotion.com) using the serial object. I am able to get the board to
respond via a terminal program (Zterm) but absolutely no result via serial.
(other than a registration LED on the controller which is behaving as it
should)

In searching the forum I found the advice that in addition to the usual
commands, one should add "13" for or a "10" for stating a new line.
All combinations of these yield no result.

I am pretty sure the baud, parity etc. are good,
Does anyone have a working patch for such a board?
Thanks in advance

G4 laptop
10.4.7
Max 4.5.5

if you are opening patch:
#3 (servo number)
P100 (position of servo)