Western Telematic AFS-16-1 Switch User Manual


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Basic Configuration
5.8. Serial Port Configuration
The Serial Port Configuration menus allow you to select parameters for the AFS-16
Control Module's RS232 Serial Port.
The Serial Port can be configured for connection to a local PC or Modem. In addition,
the Serial Port Configuration menu can also be used to set communications parameters,
disable Administrator level commands and also select a number of other Serial Port
Parameters described in Section 5.8.2. When responding to prompts, invoking
commands, and selecting items from port configuration menus, note the following:
• ConfigurationmenusareonlyavailabletoAdministratorlevelaccounts.
• IfyouareconfiguringtheAFS-16viamodem,modemparameterswillnotbe
changed until after you exit command mode and disconnect from the unit.
5.8.1. RS232 Port Modes
The AFS-16 offers two different serial port operation modes:
• NormalMode: Allows local communication via the Control Module's RS232
Serial Port.
• ModemMode: Sets up the Control Module's RS232 Port for connection to an
optional external modem. Allows definition of a Hang-Up String, Reset String, and
Initialization String.
5.8.2. The Serial Port Configuration Menu
The Serial Port Configuration menu allows the following parameters to be defined. Note
that all of these parameters are available via both the Text Interface and Web Browser
Interface, and that parameters selected via one interface are also applied to the other.
Notes:
• ConfigurationmenusareonlyavailabletoAdministratorlevelaccounts.
• WhenconfiguringtheAFS-16viamodem,ModemModeparameterswillnot
bechangeduntilafteryouexitcommandmodeanddisconnectfromtheunit.
CommunicationSettings:
• BaudRate: Any standard rate from 300 bps to 115.2K bps. (Default = 9600 bps.)
• Bits/Parity: (Default = 8-None).
• StopBits: (Default = 1).
• HandshakeMode: XON/XOFF, RTS/CTS, Both, or None. (Default = RTS/CTS).
GeneralParameters:
• AdministratorMode: Permits/denies port access to Administrator level accounts.
(Default = Permit).
Note:AdministratorModecannotbedisabledattheControlModuleRS232
SerialPort.
• LogoffCharacter: The Logoff Character determines the command(s) or
character(s) that must be issued at this port in order to disconnect. (Default = ^X.)
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