User`s guide

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7.3. Buffer Mode

The Buffer Mode allows collection of data from various devices without the

requirement that all devices use the same communication parameters (e.g. baud rate,

parity, etc.) In addition, Buffer Mode ports can also be conﬁgured to support the

SYSLOG and SNMP Trap functions, as described in Sections 9 and 10.

Notes:

• Buffer Mode Ports cannot access command mode.

• Buffer Mode is not available to Port 1 (the SetUp Port) or the

Network Port.

7.3.1. Reading Data from Buffer Mode Ports

To check port buffers for stored data, access command mode via the text interface,

using an account and port that permit Supervisor commands, and type /S [Enter] to

display the Port Status Screen. The “Buffer Count” column in the Port Status Screen

indicates how much data is currently being stored for each port.

To retrieve data from buffer memory, go to a free Any-to-Any or Modem Mode Port,

then issue the /R command using the following format: /R xx [Enter]. Where xx

is the number of the port buffer to be read.

Notes:

• In order to read data from a given port, your account must allow

access to that port.

• When the /R command is invoked, the counter for the SNMP Trap

function will also be reset.