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56 AMX Series Installer/User Guide

Appendix B: Using AMIQ-SRL Modules

The AMIQ-SRL module is a serial-to-VGA converter which permits VT100-

capable devices to be viewed from the AMX local port. The actual serial data is

not accessed, but is merely displayed. All serial data coming from the target

device is displayed in a VT100 window, placed into a video buffer and sent to

the AMX unit as though it came from a VGA server. Likewise, keystrokes

entered on a keyboard are sent to the attached device as though they were

typed on a VT100 terminal.

AMIQ-SRL module modes

The following modes can be accessed from the AMIQ-SRL module:

• On-Line: This mode enables you to send and receive serial data.

• History: This mode enables you to review serial data.

• Conﬁ guration: This mode enables you to specify communication param-

eters, the appearance of the serial data, key combinations for speciﬁ c

actions and macros.

Configuring the AMIQ-SRL

NOTE: The AMIQ-SRL module is a DCE device and only supports VT100 terminal emulation.

Pressing Ctrl-F8 will activate the Configuration Screen, which contains menu

items that allow you to configure your AMIQ-SRL module.

NOTE: When the Conﬁ guration Screen is active, pressing Enter saves changes and returns

you to the previous screen. Pressing Esc returns you to the previous screen without

saving changes.

Within the Configuration Screen, you can modify the following options:

• Baud Rate: This option allows you to specify the serial port communica-

tions speed in bauds per second (BPS). Available options are 300, 1200,

2400, 9600, 19200, 34800, 57600 or 115200. The default value is 9600.

• Parity: This option allows you to specify the serial port communications

parity. Available options are EVEN, ODD or NONE. The default value

is NONE.

• Flow Control: This option allows you to specify the type of serial ﬂ ow

control. Available options are NONE, XOn/XOff (software) and RTS/CTS

(hardware). The default value is NONE. If you select a Baud Rate of 115200,

the only available Flow Control is RTS/CTS (hardware).

• AMX/CD Mode: This option allows you to control how the AMX and CD

lines operate. Available options are Always on and Toggle. When in Toggle