Overview of the LX-4000 Series
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Configure Mode prompt
–
A sample configure mode prompt is
Async 1-6:0 >>
, where
Async is a reminder that tells you which part of the configuration you are in,
1-6
is the range
of ports any operation will affect,
0
is a session number, and
>>
indicates superuser mode. To
get to the
Async 1-6:0 >>
prompt, you must first type
port async 1 6
at the
Config:0
>>
prompt. Note that you do not add a dash between the range numbers in
port async 1 6
.
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Command execution –
Unless otherwise specified, commands are executed when you press
<RETURN>.
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Keyboard characters (keys)
– Keyboard characters are represented using left and right
angle brackets (< and >). For example, the notation <CTRL> refers to the CTRL key; <A>
refers to the letter A; and <Enter> refers to the RETURN key.
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Typographical conventions –
The following typographical conventions are used:
Monospace Typeface
– indicates text that can be displayed or typed at a terminal (i.e.,
displays, user input, messages, prompts, etc.).
italics
–
are used to indicate variables in command syntax descriptions.
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Help Key (?)
- At any prompt level, you can press
?
to display the available commands at
that level. The only time this is not true is if you are in the midst of entering a command. If
?
is at the end of a partial command, the LX displays a list of valid arguments to assist you in
adding to the current command line.
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Tab
- Press the Tab button to complete a partially entered command. You must enter the first
three characters of a command for autocomplete to work. If the command is already complete,
the Tab button displays available commands.
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Command Recall
- The up arrow recalls previously used commands.
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Ctrl-F –
Moves forward to the next session.
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Ctrl-B –
Moves back to the previous session.
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Ctrl-L –
Returns you to the Local Command Mode.
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Ctrl-K
–
Clears the current command line.
NOTE:You must press the Enter key after you type
Ctrl-F
,
Ctrl-B
,
Ctrl-L
, or
Ctrl-K
.
System Specifications
The following table lists important system specifications:
Item
Description
Interface
DTE RS-232 - RJ-45
Serial Line Speed
134.5 bps to 230 Kbps
Ethernet Interface
10/100 Auto Sensing
Default Serial Line Speed
9600 bps
