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Encore — Configuration Manual 115
Channels Screen Description
Configuring a Communication Channel
The following procedures continue from Configuring a Level on page 111,
but can be used to configure a communication channel at any time.
11. Click the Channels button on the Main menu of the System Configure
screen to open the I/O Channel Configuration screen.
12. Click the Select button and choose the communication channel that you
want to configure from the list window that appears on the screen. Or
use the other controls here to specify the communication channel.
Data Bits
Specifies the number of data bits for the selected channel.
Clicking on the button allows the value to be changed.
This button is only visible for serial protocols.
Parity
Specifies the parity for the selected channel. Clicking on
the button allows the value to be changed. This button is
only visible for serial protocols.
Stop Bits
Specifies the number of stop bits for the selected channel.
Clicking on the button allows the value to be changed.
This button is only visible for serial protocols.
Hand Shake
Specifies the handshake type for the selected channel.
Clicking on the button allows the type to be changed. This
button is only visible for serial protocols.
Host IP
Appears only if you choose the GVG CPL protocol and
then replaces all but the Protocol button. By default, dis
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plays the IP address of the system controller’s designated
primary Ethernet slot, EN1. If your configuration war
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rants it, type the IP number for the secondary Ethernet
slot, EN2.
Validate DB
This button indicates the current state of the Router data-
base and can be used to regenerate the database. See Data-
base Validation on page 182.
Save
Saves the router database from the System Controller’s
memory to the Sharer. (Same function as that button on
the Config Screen.)
Resync Comms
Re-initiates all matrix communications. (Same function as
that button on the Config Screen.)