Specifications

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7.5 Terminal Mode Serial Protocol
The Teledyne Paradise Datacom RCP Redundant System Controller utilizes Terminal
Mode Serial Protocol (TMSP) as a secondary serial protocol for Management and
Control through a Remote Serial Interface.
TMSP allows the user to access internal RCP functions via a remote ASCII Terminal or
its equivalent (such as HyperTerminal for Windows). TMSP is accomplished through
either the RS-232 or RS-485, half duplex, serial communication link.
U.S. ASCII encoded character strings are used to represent commands and data
massages. A remote terminal or controller initiates a communication session and the
RCP takes action and returns a report of requested status. The RCP will not initiate
communication and will transmit data only when commanded to do so. Prior to
establishing the session with the RCP, this mode must be enabled through the front
panel menu.
The remote terminal must be configured with serial settings that match the RCP’s
serial port settings. For example, if the RCP is set at 9600 Baud, the remote terminal
must be also configured as ASCII terminal at 9600 Baud, no parity, 8 bit data with 1
stop bit serial connection. The RCP will not echo back any incoming characters, so
local echo must be enabled on the remote terminal.
To establish a remote control session with the RCP, the user must type “UNIT#XXX”
in the terminal window (all letters must be in upper case), where XXX is the RCP’s
unique network address or the global call address (255). Press the "Enter" key on
Remote Terminal keyboard.
The RCP should answer with words "Unit#XXX OnLine" with the first menu screen on
the following lines. After a remote session is successfully established, the unit will stay
connected as long as needed. The session interface mimics the RCP's front panel
menu. To help the user navigate through the menu, the help string with the list of
active keys always follows the menu strings.
For example: "Active Keys:(U)p+Enter;(D)own+Enter;(C)lrearFlt; (M)enu+Enter; (E)
nd+Enter" will be the last transmission string on all informative menu screens. NOTE:
All letters must be in upper case!
To refresh current screen on the Remote Terminal simply press "Enter" key. To end a
session, press "E" and then the "Enter" key.
Important! If multiple units are networked on the same serial link, DO NOT
ESTABLISH A SESSION WITH MORE THAN ONE UNIT AT THE SAME TIME.
If you do so you will not get a valid response!