PORTS
The PORT menu is used to configure baud rates, data bits,
parity, stop bits, and port use for each of the ten RS-232 ports.
Note: Once the connections and selections for the port have
been made, do not change the settings, i.e., baud rate,
parity, or port use, unless the connected devices (baud
rate, parity) are changed as well.
To select a Port Number:
1. Place the cursor to the PORT line.
2. Enter the desired port number (1 - 10) on the keypad.
3. Press the ACK key.
All fields in the menu are toggle fields; the ACK key cycles
through the possible selections.
BAUD - Selects the baud rate for the selected port. The baud
rate selections are:
1 = 300
2 = 1200
3 = 2400
4 = 4800
5 = 9600
1. Press the ACK key to cycle through the baud rates.
2. Press the NEXT key to lock in the selection and move to
the next field.
or
1. Enter 1-5 on the keypad and press the ACK key to lock in
on a selection and automatically move to the next field.
DATA BITS - Selects the number of data bits of the data word
for the selected port.
1. Press the ACK key to toggle the two selections, 7 or 8.
2. Press the NEXT key to lock in the selection and move to
the next field.
PARITY - Selects the parity for that port. The selections are:
1 = NONE
2 = ODD
3 = EVEN
1. Press the ACK key to cycle through the parity selections.
2. Press the NEXT key to lock in the selection and move to
the next field.
or
1. Enter 1-3 on the keypad and press the ACK key to lock in
on a selection and automatically move to the next field.
STOP BITS - Selects the number of stop bits for the data
word for the selected port.
1. Press the ACK key to toggle the two selections, 1 or 2.
2. Press the NEXT key to lock in the selection and move to
the next field.
Note: Start bits is set at “1” and can not be changed.
PORT USE - Determines the use or the device connected to
the port. The port use selections are:
1 - ALARM
2 - KEYBOARD
3 - TERMINAL
4 - PRINTER
5 - AUX
6 - VIDEO LOSS
1. Press the ACK key to cycle through the port use selections.
2. Press the NEXT key to lock in the selection and move to
the RETURN MAIN line.
or
1. Enter 1 - 6 on the keypad and press the ACK key to lock in
the selection and move to the RETURN MAIN line.
The RETURN MAIN line of the Port menu returns to the
Main Selection menu, page 4-2.
See page 4-27 for explanation of the various Port Use types.
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P O R T
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B A U D - 1 2 0 0
D ATA B I T S - 8
PA R I T Y - N O N E
S T O P B I T S - 1
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