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Basic Configuration
5.8.3. Copying Parameters to Several Serial Ports (Text Interface Only)
If you are configuring the RSM-8R via the Text Interface, the /CP (Copy Parameters)
command can be used to select identical parameters for one or more serial ports.
When the /CP command (Copy Port Parameters) is invoked, the unit will display a menu
which allows you to select parameters, and copy them to all or several RSM-8R serial
ports. The Copy Port Parameters menu can set all parameters for the specified port(s),
or define only a select group of parameters for a specific group of ports.
Notes:
• The /CP command is not available via the Web Browser Interface.
• The /CP command will not copy parameters to the Network Port.
• The /CP command is only available to accounts and ports that permit
Administrator level commands.
• The /CP command cannot be used to set Port 1 to Passive or Buffer Mode, or
to disable the Administrator Mode at Port 1.
To copy parameters to all or several RS-232 serial ports, proceed as follows:
1. Access the RSM-8R command mode via the Text Interface, using an account and
port that permit access to Administrator level commands.
2. Invoke the
/CP
command at the command prompt; the Copy Parameters menu will
be displayed. The following command line options are available:
a)
Copy to All Ports:
Type
/CP
[Enter]
.
b)
Copy to a Range of Ports:
Type
/CP m-n
[Enter]
. Where
m
and
n
are port
numbers that specify the desired range. For example, to copy parameters to
ports 3 through 7, type
/CP 3-7
and press
[Enter]
.
c)
Copy to Several Ports:
Type
/CP m,n,x
[Enter]
. Where
m
,
n
and
x
are the
numbers of the desired ports. For example, to copy parameters to ports 3, 5,
and 7, type
/CP 3,5,7
[Enter]
.
d)
Combination:
To invoke the /CP command in a manner where a range
of ports is specified, along with several ports outside the range, type
/CP
m,n,x-z
[Enter]
. Where
m
,
n
,
x
, and
z
are port numbers. For example to
copy parameters to ports 3 and 5
plus
ports 7 through 9, type
/CP 3,5,7-9
[Enter]
.
3.
Selecting Parameters:
To select parameters to be copied, key in the number for
the desired parameter, press
[Enter]
, then follow the instructions in the submenu.
4.
Clear Menu:
After defining several parameters, if you wish to clear the /CP menu
and start again, type
-
(dash) and press
[Enter]
, the menu will be reset.
5.
Exit Without Copy:
To exit the Copy Parameters menu
without
copying selected
parameters, type
X
[Enter]
. The RSM-8R will return to the command prompt.
6.
Copy Parameters:
When you have finished selecting parameters, press
[Esc]
to
copy the selected parameters.
7. The RSM-8R will display a confirmation prompt before executing the copy
command. Type
Y
to proceed or
N
to cancel the command, and then press
[Enter]
.