Configuration
RFI-9256 Radio Modem User Manual
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4.4.4 Auxiliary Port Protocol Reset
The auxiliary port can be put back into Hayes dialup mode by typing in the following password:
*** RFI:
config
All other configurations setting will not be changed during the reset.
NOTE
: The password needs to be entered in lower case letters
4.5 Front Panel Interface
The front panel interface allows for real-time monitoring of radio parameters without the need for any
external equipment. The front panel can also be used to enable the menu on the RFI-9256’s auxiliary port
regardless of the current serial port configuration. The front panel is shown in Figure 5.
Figure 5: RFI-9256 front panel
There are six front panel modes. In order to select a front panel mode press the front panel button. This will
display the current panel mode by highlighting a single LED red. In order to select another front panel mode,
continue to hold the button until the LED scrolls down to the appropriate LED before releasing. The list of
LED modes is shown in Table 2.
LED
Mode
Function
1
Radio Status
Section 4.5.3 describes the functionality of the LEDs when in radio status mode.
2
RSSI
Provides a bar display of the average received single strength indication (RSSI)
for the radio. Table 3 shows the level for each bar item.
3
Tx Power
Provides a bar display of the transmit power for the radio. Table 3 shows the level
for each bar item.
4
Temperature
Provides a bar display of the current internal temperature. Table 3 shows the level
for each bar item.
5
Main Serial
Port
Shows the main serial port status. The meaning of each individual LED is shown
in Table 4.
CFG Configuration
When mode 6 is selected, the terminal menu will be enabled on the auxiliary port
at 19200, 8, N, 1, with no flow control. Once configuration mode is selected and
the terminal menu enabled, the front panel displays the same settings as for radio
status mode (mode 1).
Table 2: Front panel modes
