Serial port
Configure Remote Access mode
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13. Type
exit
to exit the Admin CLI.
Depending on your device configuration, you may be presented with an
Access selection
menu
. Type
quit
to disconnect from the device.
Configure Remote Access mode
Remote Access
mode allows for remote access to another device that is connected to the serial port.
To change the configuration to match the serial configuration of the device to which you want to
connect:
WebUI
1. Log into the Connect EZ WebUI as a user with Admin access.
2. On the menu, click
System
. Under
Configuration
, click
Serial Configuration
.
The
Serial Configuration
page is displayed.
Note
You can also configure the serial port by using
Device Configuration
>
Serial
. Changes
made by using either
Device Configuration
or
Serial Configuration
will be reflected in both.
3. Click the name of the port that you want to configure.
The serial port is enabled by default. To disable, toggle off
Enable
.
4. For
Mode
, select
Remote Access
. This is the default.
5. Enable
Altpin
to use the Altpin feature.
Altpin
is disabled by default.
This feature should be enabled when you are using a modem and an 8-pin cable and you need
CD (Carrier Detect). When enabled, the DTR on pin 1 drives DCD.
If altpin is disabled, the hardware signal on RJ45 pin 1 becomes DSR instead of DCD. This
alternative can be used if DCD is not required, and DSR is needed instead.
6. (Optional) For
Label
, enter a label that will be used when referring to this port.
7. For
Signalling
, select the electrical signaling interface type used on this serial port:
n
RS-232
l
Enable
RTS Toggle
if you want to enable RTS toggling during transmission on this
serial port. If enabled, this setting overrides RTS\CTS flow control.
l
For
RTS Pre-delay
, enter the amount of time RTS is asserted before starting data
transmission. The time is measured in milliseconds. The default is
0ms
.
