6.1.1.
Port Connection and Disconnection
The MDS allows communication between devices without the
requirement that both devices use the same communication
parameters. This enables the user to connect devices that use
dissimilar baud rates, parity, handshake, and etc.. The MDS
converts data rates and other communications parameters,
eliminating the need to select common parameters for all
connected devices.
6.1.1.1. Using ASCII Commands to Connect Ports
Two different types of connections can be made between MDS
ports; Resident Connections and Third Party Connections.
In a Resident Connection, your resident port issues a /C
command to connect to a second port. For example, if Port 4
issues the /C command to connect to Port 5, this is a Resident
Connection.
In a Third Party Connection, your resident port issues a /C
command to create a connection between two other ports. For
example, if Port 1 is your resident port, and Port 1 issues a
command to connect Port 2 to Port 3, this is a Third Party
Connection.
Note:
·
Port Names are case sensitive. When invoking the
/C command, note the case of each letter of the
Port Name.
·
Ports that have been granted Basic (User)
command capability, can only use the /C command
to perform a Resident Connection. Ports with
Basic command capability
cannot
initiate a Third
Party Connection.
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