Asentria SiteBoss 571 UserManual
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Navigating the Interface
CLI (Command Line Interface)
Basics
The CLI is structured in a series of menus and submenus. Most of the elements you will interact with will be under
the setup menu which you reach by typing
SETUP
and <Enter> at the command prompt. Unless overridden by
your terminal emulator local echo is enabled by default. This means that you will be able to see commands as you
type them. To select a menu item enter the corresponding letter next to the item. You will be immediately taken to
that items configuration menu. Use <Enter> or <Esc> to go back a level, or <Ctrl+C> to return directly to the
command prompt.
Note:
Be aware that the <Esc> key is (by default) coded as the escape character for certain operations (such
as serial bypass). As such, there may be times where use of the <Esc> key to go back a level will result in
unexpected behavior.
Menu Options
There are several different types of inputs employed within the Setup menu. This section will discuss the different
types you will encounter.
String
The most common is the string type of option you will find. Below is an example of a string entry:
A) Site Name [Test Site]
When selected, this setting will provide a prompt requesting a new value. You may press < Enter > or <ESC> to
abort the option entry or press <SPACE> and < Enter > to delete the current value and leave it blank. Some
numerical or required settings will not allow a user to leave an option blank, so pay attention to the unit's response
when attempting to delete a setting's value.
Toggle
The second most common option type is the toggle type option:
A) Enable Web Interface [OFF]
When selected, this option will not prompt for a new value. It will simply cycle to the next available option in its list.
This switch type is typically used for options with two or three choices. Most often it is in an ON/OFF form, but
could be a series of options such as "NONE", "1" and "2".
Option list
The option list type is similar to the toggle type in that it has a list of options to choose from. The letter adjacent to
the option would be selected to choose that option.
SiteBoss 571 - Console Baud Rate
A) 300
B) 600
C) 1200
D) 2400
E) 4800
F) 9600
G) 19200
H) 38400
I) 57600
J) 115200
