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6. SUB-CHANNEL 1/2/3/4 CONFIGURATION Screen
Purpose:
Select and view the current values of the parameters of the sub-channel
whose number appears in the screen header, and enter the corresponding
sub-channel parameter configuration screens when changes are needed. The
various parameters that can be selected are explained in Table 4-2.
Description:
Code numbers 1 through 7 list the various sub-channel parameters that can be
changed: (1) sub-channel data rate, (2) number of data bits in sub-channel data
frame, (3) type of parity used in the frame, (4) number of stop bits in the frame,
(5) software flow-control function at the local end of the sub-channel, (6) end-to-
end software flow control, and (7) end-to-end hardware flow control (by means of
DTR line).
Code Q is used to return to the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION screen.
The CURRENT CONFIGURATION line lists the current parameter values.
Procedure:
Type the code number corresponding to the desired configuration action.
Type
Q
to return to the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION screen.
7. BAUD RATE Screen
Purpose:
View the current sub-channel data rate (“baud rate”) and select,
if desired, a new rate.
Description:
Code characters 1 through A list the available sub-channel rates in bps (bits per
second): (1) 300, (2) 600, (3) 1200, (4) 1800, (5) 2400, (6) 4800, (7) 7200,
(8) 9600, (9) 14400, and (A) 19200 bps. Code Q is used to return to the
SUB-CHANNEL CONFIGURATION screen.
The CURRENT STATE line shows the current data rate of the sub-channel.
Procedure:
To change sub-channel rate, type the appropriate code number. The new selection
appears in the CURRENT STATE line.
