User's Manual

4. Setting Up for Initial Operation
EAC-2100 Manual: (Draft, 02/01) Page 4-6
4.4 Becoming Familiar with System Commands
If you are new to EAC-2100 installation, you should use this section to gain familiarity
with basic rules for entering commands, as well as key commands that will be used in
setting up the system. If you are already familiar with the system, turn to Section 4.6.
4.4.1 Basic Commands
Figure 4-5 lists definitions of symbols and abbreviations that are used in this
section of the manual.
Figure 4-5. Command Definitions
Symbol/
Abbreviation
Definition
>
Command entry level. The system uses this prompt character to
indicate it is ready to accept commands.
<CR>
Carriage return or enter.
<CTRL>
Control. The control key is used in combination with other keys.
For example, <CTRL> Z means to hold down the control key while
pressing the Z key.
ESC
Escape. Escape is a single key marked ESC on most keyboards.
Syntax. The system responds to commands that consist of three letters
followed by up to three data fields, as follows:
COM [FIELD 1 -] [FIELD 2 =] [FIELD 3] <CR>
In this syntax:
• COM is the particular three-letter command.
• FIELD 1 consists of up to four hex characters followed by a hyphen (-).
• FIELD 2 consists of up to four hex characters followed by an equals (=)
sign.
• FIELD 3 consists of up to four hex characters.
• Each command ends with a carriage return (<CR>).