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Basic Configuration
5.8. Serial Port Configuration
The Serial Port Configuration menus allow you to select parameters for the RPS Setup Port.
The Setup Port (Port 1) can be configured for connection to a local PC or Modem. In addition,
the Serial Port Configuration menu (Port Parameters) can also be used to set communications
parameters, disable Administrator level commands at the Setup Port and also select a number of
other Setup Port Parameters described below..
The Setup Port Configuration menu allows the following parameters to be defined:
Communication Settings:
•
Baud Rate:
Any standard rate from 300 bps to 115.2K bps. (Default = 9600 bps)
•
Bits/Parity:
(Default = 8-None).
•
Stop Bits:
(Default = 1).
•
Handshake Mode:
XON/XOFF, RTS/CTS (hardware), Both, or None.
(Default = RTS/CTS).
General Parameters:
•
Administrator Mode:
Permits/denies port access to Administrator and SuperUser level
accounts. When enabled (Permit), the port will be allowed to invoke Administrator and
SuperUser level commands, providing they are issued by an account that permits them. If
disabled (Deny), then accounts that permit Administrator and SuperUser level commands
will not be allowed to access command mode via this port. (Default = Permit).
•
Logoff Character:
The Logoff Character determines the command(s) or character(s) that
must be issued at this port in order to disconnect this port from another port. Note that the
Logoff Character does not apply to Direct Connections. (Default =
^X.
)
•
Sequence Disconnect:
Enables/Disables and configures the disconnect command. This
item offers the option to disable the Sequence Disconnect, select a one character format or
a three character format. (Default = One Character.)
•
Inactivity Timeout:
Enables and selects the Timeout Period for this port. If enabled, the
Setup Port will disconnect when no additional data activity is detected for the duration of
the timeout period. (Default = 5 Minutes.)
•
Command Echo:
Enables or Disables command echo at the Setup Port. When disabled,
commands that are sent to the Setup Port will still be invoked, but the actual keystrokes
will not be displayed on your monitor. (Default = On.)
•
Accept Break:
Determines whether the port will accept breaks received from the attached
device. When enabled, breaks received at the port will be passed to any port that this port
is connected to. When disabled, breaks will be refused at this port. (Default = On.)
