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3. No activity timeout: If the timeout feature is enabled at either connected port,
the no activity timeout disconnects resident ports or third-party ports.
a) RS-232 Ports: To configure the timeout feature for the RS-232 ports,
invoke the /P command to display the Port Configuration menu for the
desired port as described in
Section 5.5.3
. Option 11 enables and defines
the timeout feature.
b) When the timeout feature is enabled, the port automatically disconnects if
no data is received for the defined timeout period.
NOTES
When connected ports time out, both ports exit Command mode after
disconnecting.
When an unconnected port is left in Command mode and no additional
data activity is detected, the port automatically exits Command mode
when its defined timeout value elapses.
8.1.2 D
EFINING
H
UNT
G
ROUPS
A hunt group creates a situation where the Serial Port Manager scans a group of
ports and connects to the first available port in the group. Hunt groups are created
by assigning identical or similar names to two or more ports. Use Any-to-Any,
Passive, Buffer, or Modem mode ports to define hunt groups.
1. Access the Command mode. If the password prompt displays, enter the
supervisor password.
2. Invoke the /P command to access the Port Configuration menu for the
desired port(s) as described in
Section 5.5.3
. For example, to configure port
4, type
/P 4
and press
Enter
.
3. From the Port Configuration menu, select item 1 to define the port name.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 above to assign identical names to the other ports in the
hunt group. For example, a series of ports in a group could all be named
SERVER.
5. To connect to the next available port in the hunt group, invoke the /C
command using the port name to specify the desired group. For example,
type
/C SERVER
and press
Enter
.
6. Your port connects to the first available port in the group. If all ports are
presently connected, the Serial Port Manager responds with the BUSY
message.
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