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5. Operation
The device connected to the Control Port must send ASCII
characters at the same data rate as the RPB+. The unit accepts 8
bits no parity, or 7 bits even or odd parity, but will always
answer back at 8 bits, no parity.
Access the RPB+ Command Mode as described in Section 4,
Step 1. When the "RPB+>" prompt appears, the user may invoke
the following commands.
Notes:
·
Commands are not case sensitive.
·
Wait for the "RPB+>" prompt to appear before
entering commands. The prompt will not re-appear
until the previous command is complete.
·
If an invalid command or parameter is entered, the
RPB+ will respond with the "?" message.
1. Switch Plug(s) On: To power-on one or all of the five
switched plugs, type /n ON [Enter]. Where "n" is a plug
number from 1 to 5 and an asterisk (*) indicates the
command should be applied to all plugs.
2. Switch Plug(s) Off: To power-off one or all of the five
switched plugs, type /n OFF [Enter]. Where "n"isa
plug number from 1 to 5 and an asterisk (*) indicates the
command should be applied to all plugs. Note that "OFF"
can also be entered as "OF".
3. Boot Plug(s): To initiate a Boot cycle at one or all of the
switched plugs, type /n BOOT [Enter]. Where "n"isa
plug number from 1 to 5 and an asterisk (*) indicates the
command should be applied to all plugs. Note that
"BOOT" can also be entered as "B". The RPB+ will display
a series of periods (dots) while the Boot cycle is in
progress.
4. Status: To display the Status Screen, type /S [Enter].
5. Enter Parameters: To define parameters, such as the
Location I.D., Power-Up Default, and Plug Labels, type
/P [Enter] and refer to Section 4, Step 4.