14.2. Saving and Restoring Parameters from
an ASCII File
After NetLink has been configured, parameters can be saved to an
ASCII text file using the File Mode in ProComm or another
communications program. Later, if the configuration is altered or
deleted, saved parameters can be uploaded to quickly reconfigure
the unit without the need to manually enter each parameter.
When parameters are downloaded to an ASCII File, NetLink will
send the parameters that are displayed by the status screens.
NetLink offers two different methods for saving parameters to an
ASCII file; the Menu Driven Method and the Command Driven
Method.
14.2.1. Saving Parameters to an ASCII File
(Menu Driven Method)
This method uses NetLink's menu system to initiate the download.
1. Set your communications program (e.g. ProComm) to
receive an ASCII text file and specify a file name for the
saved parameters.
a) When using ProComm, press
[Page Down]
to activate
the "Receive Parameters" mode. Select "A - ASCII".
Type in a filename for the saved parameters and
press
[Enter]
.
2. Access the NetLink Command Mode as described in
Section 18.1.
3. Download NetLink's parameter settings to an ASCII file.
a) From the NetLink Main Menu, type
3
and press
[Enter]
,
the System Functions menu will appear as shown in
Figure 14.1.
b) When the System Functions menu appears, type
6
and
press
[Enter]
to begin the download. NetLink will send
parameters to the polling device, where they will be
saved to the ASCII filename selected in Step 1.
c) If you are using ProComm, press
[Esc]
to exit the
Receive Parameters Mode.
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