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INSTALLATION AND SETUP
System Control Setup
350-7951 Quadra User’s Guide 16
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SYSTEM CONTROL SETUP
The following topics are discussed in this section:
• Methods of Communications
• RS-232 Serial Control Setup
• Ethernet Control Setup
METHODS OF
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COMMUNICATIONS
The control setup procedure consists of configuring an external device to
communicate with the Quadra. This can be accomplished using one of two
control methods:
• RS-232 Control — This method uses a command line interface to
control Quadra through a terminal emulation program. Refer to the
following “RS-232 Serial Control Setup
” section for instructions.
• Ethernet Control — Using an Ethernet connection between Quadra
and your PC, this method uses a Telnet session for all system control
functions. Operationally, the Telnet command-line interface is almost
identical to RS-232 control, but the setup procedure is different. Refer
to the “Ethernet Control Setup
” section for instructions.
Once the communications have been established using one of the above
methods, you will be able to adjust all Quadra system parameters.
Refer to Chapter 4, “Command Line Interface
” for a complete description of
all Quadra commands.
RS-232 SERIAL
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CONTROL SETUP
The RS-232 serial control method uses an ASCII terminal or a PC running a
terminal emulation program (such as HyperTerminal or Procomm) to
communicate with Quadra.
Use the following steps to control Quadra via RS-232:
1. Ensure that Quadra’s RS-232 Serial Port is connected to the COM port
of your computer (or other terminal control device), as outlined in the
“Installation
” section.
2. On your PC, launch Hyperterminal. If you need instructions, refer to
the “Launching a Hyperterminal Window
” section in Appendix B.
3. In the COM Properties Dialog, configure your PC to match Quadra’s
pre-configured factory settings, as follows:
~ Bits per second (baud): 9600
Note Before applying power, ensure that all cables are connected
correctly and that Quadra’s power switch is OFF. With all
cables properly connected, turn the Quadra ON.
Note Telnet is a command protocol used over Ethernet.