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CHAPTER 4: Configuration
4.3 Defining the Connected Port (First-Time Configuration Only)
When you configure the Multiport Spooler VIII for the first time, you must
tell MPSCONF which one of the PC’s ports you have connected to the
Multiport Spooler VIII. This screen will appear:
Use your keyboard’s arrow keys to select the port name. The options are
serial ports COM1, COM2, COM3, or COM4, or parallel ports LPT1, LPT2,
or LPT3.
NOTE
If the PC port connected to the Multiport Spooler VIII is a serial port, the
port must be configured to the same communication parameters as the
MPS-VIII. On a new MPS-VIII, the default parameters are 9600 bps,
8 data bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit. The number of data bits is fixed at 8,
which is required for proper communication with the MPS-VIII.
Press Enter to activate your selection. The selections you make are placed in
parentheses to indicate that they are current or active. After you have defined
which PC port you are using, and have set any necessary serial communication
parameters, press Esc. You are returned to the Main Menu.
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