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You can use either the reset button or the command line interface (CLI)
to reset the PX.
Important: Exercise caution before resetting the PX to its factory defaults.
This erases existing information and customized settings, such as user
profiles, threshold values, and so on. Only active energy data and
firmware upgrade history are retained.
In This Chapter
Using the Reset Button..........................................................................537
Using the CLI Command .......................................................................538
Using the Reset Button
An RS-232 serial connection to a computer is required for using the reset
button.
To reset to factory defaults using the reset button:
1. Connect a computer to the PX device. See
Connecting the PX to a
Computer
(on page 18).
2. Launch a terminal emulation program such as HyperTerminal, Kermit,
or PuTTY, and open a window on the PX. For information on the
serial port configuration, see Step 2 of
Initial Network
Configuration via CLI
(on page 22).
3. Press (and release) the Reset button of the PX device while pressing
the Esc key of the keyboard several times in rapid succession. A
prompt (=>) should appear after about one second.
4. Type
defaults
to reset the PX to its factory defaults.
5. Wait until the Username prompt appears, indicating the reset is
complete.
Appendix E Resetting to Factory Defaults