Orban OPTIMOD-FM 8700, Operating Manual

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OPTIMOD-FM DIGITAL INSTALLATION
2-49
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Users will connect their computer or terminal to the 8700i with the supplied null
modem cable. Only direct connections are supported; there is no provision for
communications via modem at Serial 2.
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Communications configuration is 9600, N, 8, 1, no handshaking
(flow control = none).
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To facilitate maintaining security at sites shared with others, the 8700i monitors
Serial 2 for 30 minutes after power-up or after the last valid command is re-
ceived, after which the security, restore and networking commands at Serial
2 are no longer available.
If you have forgotten your “All Screens” passcode on page 2-47 provides a simple
means to regain access to an 8700i from which you are locked out. You can also do
this via a PC running a terminal program like HyperTerminal.
A) Connect an available RS232 serial port (COM port) on your computer to Serial
Port #2 on the 8700i.
You do not need to remove power from either your computer or the
8700i when you do this.
B) Start HyperTerminal. (You can usually access it from Start / Programs / Accesso-
ries / Communication.)
The
N
EW
C
ONNECTION
dialog box appears.
C) Give your new connection a name and choose OK.
The C
ONNECT
T
O
dialog box appears.
D) Set the C
ONNECT
U
SING
field to “Direct to COMx,” where “x” is the COM port
you are using on your PC.
E) Choose OK.
The P
ORT
S
ETTINGS
dialog box appears.
F) Set the port properties as follows:
Bits per second .......... 9600
Data Bits ..................... 8
Parity ......................... none
Stop bits ..................... 1
Flow control ............... none
G) Choose OK.
H) Navigate to File / Properties / Settings / ASCII Setup. Set the ASCII Setup prop-
erties as follows:
Check:
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Send line ends with line feeds
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Echo typed characters locally

Wrap lines that exceed terminal width
Uncheck:
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Append line feeds to incoming line ends
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Force incoming data to 7 bit ASCII