Port Commands
Frequently-used Commands
F-6
DEFINE PORT 1 BITRONICS {EN/DIS}
When Enabled, ensures bidirectional functioning of
the parallel port. The attached printer must also sup-
port Bitronics mode.
DEFINE PORT 1 CHARACTER size
Toggles the port between 7-bit and 8-bit characters
(the default). Enter either 7 or 8.
DEFINE PORT 1 DSRLOGOUT {EN/DIS}
When Enabled, the port will be logged out automat-
ically whenever DSR is deasserted.
DEFINE PORT 1 DTRWAIT {EN/DIS}
When Enabled, the MPS will not assert DTR on the
port when it is idle (no user logins or connections).
DEFINE PORT 1 FLOW
option
CTS
Specifies CTS/RTS (hardware) flow control.
{EN/DIS}
Activates or deactivates the currently-configured
flow-control method.
NONE
Removes the current flow control settings.
XON
Specifies XON/XOFF (software) flow control.
DEFINE PORT 1 NAME “newname”
Enter a name of up to 16 alphanumeric characters
for the specified port.
DEFINE PORT 1
PARITY option
parity
Enter even, odd, mark, or space. Specifying mark
or space will change the character size to 7 bits.
NONE
Specifies that no parity will be used (the default).
DEFINE PORT 1 SPEED baudnum
Sets the port’s baud rate. Acceptable baudnum val-
ues range from 300 to /230000 (MPS)baud.
{SHOW/MONITOR} PORT 1
Displays the port’s configuration characteristics
once (Show) or continually every three seconds
(Monitor). Counters and Status keywords can be
added.
TEST PORT 1 option
COUNT rows
WIDTH cols
Sends an ASCII data stream to the port for the spec-
ified number of rows and/or columns.
POSTSCRIPT
Sends a PostScript test page to the port.
Table F-2: Port Commands, cont.
Command
Option(s)
Description
