User`s guide

Configuration>Serial/AUX>Physical Ports> General
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AlterPath OnSite Administrator’s and User’s Guide
T To Configure an Alias for a Serial Port
[Expert]
1. Go to Configuration>Serial/AUX>Physical Ports in Expert mode, select a
port to modify, and click the Modify Ports button.
If needed, see “To Select One or More Serial Ports [Expert]” on page 193.
The General screen appears. The Alias field appears on the General
screen only when a single port is selected for modification.
2. Enter the desired string in the Alias field.
3. Click “Done.”
4. Click “apply changes.”
T To Configure Serial Port Settings to Match
the Connected Device [Expert]
The settings for a serial port must match the connection settings on the
connected device. The default settings are correct for most devices. If the
connection does not work, you might have to experiment with changing these
settings. Check the device’s manual if possible to see what the device’s
settings are.
1. Go to Configuration>Serial/AUX>Physical Ports in Expert mode, and
select a port or ports to modify.
If needed, see “To Select One or More Serial Ports [Expert]” on page 193.
The General screen appears.
2. To change the baud rate, select an option from 2400 to 921600 Kbps from
the Baud Rate pull-down menu.
The default is 9600, which is the most common baud rate for serially-
managed devices.
3. To change the flow control, select None, Hardware, or Software from the
Flow Control pull-down menu.
The default is None.
4. To change the parity, select None, Odd, or Even from the Parity pull-down
menu.