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SERIAL CONSOLE PORT MANAGER
9.4 Command Set
[E
NTER
] — E
NTER
C
OMMAND
M
ODE
In order to set parameters or connect ports, you must first access the Command
Mode as described in
Section 5.1
. When the Command Mode is inactive (port
asleep), the port will only respond when the
[Enter]
key is pressed without any
characters preceding it. If the Supervisor Password (command /F) has been
defined, the unit will require a password before allowing access to Command
Mode.
Availability:
Supervisor/User.
Format: [Enter]
(press
[Enter]
twice if other characters have already been typed)
Response:
The Port Status screen will be displayed, followed by the “APS>”
command prompt.
[E
NTER
]+++[E
NTER
] — R
ESIDENT
D
ISCONNECT
S
EQUENCE
The Resident Disconnect Sequence is issued to disconnect your resident port from
another port. For example, if you are communicating via Port 3, and Port 3 is
connected to Port 4, the Resident Disconnect Sequence would be used to
disconnect Port 3 from Port 4. Although the default Resident Disconnect
Sequence is [Enter]+++[Enter], the command format and Logoff Character can
also be redefined through the Port Configuration menus, as described in
Section 5.5.3
. Note that a one-character disconnect command can also be selected.
Availability:
Supervisor/User.
Format: [Enter]
xxx
[Enter]
, where “x” is the selected Logoff Character (default is “+”).
Response:
Verbose:
“Disconnected” message followed by the Port Status screen.
Terse:
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