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B.13.10 Remote/Computer Interface Parameters
(There is one menu per interface.)
These two categories allow the user to configure each serial interface. Refer to Chapter 3
“Interfaces,” for a thorough description of the serial interfaces and their command sets and
protocols. See table below for Computer Interface parameters.
Table B-9. Computer Interface Parameters
Function Name
Possible Entries
Description
(FOR RMT
CONFIGURATION
ONLY)
RMTPNL and USER
RMTPNL configures the Remote port for use
with the Remote panel. USER configures the
Remote port to mimic the CIF port’s
command set and protocol capabilities. If
RMTPNL is selected, the rest of the settings
in this menu are not available.
Device Address
Numerical entry: 32
10
to 126
10
Baud Rate
Toggle between 9600, 4800,
2400, 1200, 600, 300
Parity
Toggle between Odd, Even,
Mark, None
Protocol
Toggle between ASCII, STX/ETX
Check Byte
Toggle between Long and Sum
If Protocol is set to STX/ETX, then Check
Byte must be Long (short for longitudinal). In
this case, Sum can’t be chosen.
CR Enable
Toggle between YES/NO
LF Enable
Toggle between YES/NO
Bad Check Byte
Toggle between YES/NO
Loopback Test
Press ENTER to start (sends “V”); will
display PASS if unit sees itself (receives
“V”), FAIL if it doesn’t. Press ENTER again
or leave this item to stop the test. For the
unit to see itself, loop TX+ to RX+ and TX- to
RX-.
Installation Test
Press ENTER to send a steady stream of
“CHPA” using the user-selected interface
parameters. Press ENTER again or leave
this item to stop the test.