Chapter 4 - Setup
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sockets will also allow the user to retrieve data in real-time, as soon as it becomes available within
the unit.
Data-Link DL50 - Real-Time Socket Setup
A) FILE1
B) FILE2
C) ALARMS
Each of the above items selects a RTS (real-time socket) to configure. The following is an
example menu.
Data-Link DL50 - FILE1 Real-Time Data Socket Setup
A) Disable Real-Time Socket [OFF]
B) Show Answer String on Connection [ON]
C) Require Password on Connection [OFF]
D) Require Xon to Start Data Flow [OFF]
E) Idle Connection Close Timer [0]
F) Close Socket When File Empty [OFF]
Real-Time Socket Setup: Disable Real-Time Socket
allows an administrator to turn on or off
RTS access for a particular file.
Real-Time Socket Setup: Show Answer String
on Connection
toggles a standard answer string that can appear upon connection to an RTS.
Real-Time Socket Setup: Require Password on Connection
toggles password controlled
access to the RTS. If password protection is enabled, the Access password for that file/port must
be used.
Real-Time Socket Setup: Require Xon to Start Data Flow
is an on/off toggle for requiring
Xon to start data release on the RTS.
Real-Time Socket Setup: Idle Connection Timer
sets the number of minutes to wait before
terminating an inactive RTS connection. A setting of "0" disables the idle disconnect feature.
Real-Time Socket Setup: Close Socket When File Empty
toggles whether or not the unit will
close the RTS when all stored data is polled.
4.3 - Serial Settings
This section will cover the Serial Settings branch of the DL50 setup menu. The following is an
example of the root of this menu.
