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12.6.16 Set/Define Ports Broadcast
Enables or disables other users’ broadcasts to this port. Broadcasts are typically disabled when extra
messages are not desired on the port’s output device.
Restrictions Requires privileged user status if you want to use this command on ports other
than your own. Secure users may not use this command.
Parameters PortList/All
Specifies a particular port or group of ports, or all ports. Port numbers should
be separated with commas (for lists) or dashes (for ranges).
Note: In the absence of a PortList or the All parameter, the configuration will affect the
current port only.
Defaults Enabled
Examples
Local>> SET PORTS BROADCAST ENABLED
See Also Broadcast, page 12-3; Set/Define Server Broadcast, page 12-118
12.6.17 Set/Define Ports Character Size
Sets the number of bits per character for the serial port.
Restrictions Requires privileged user status if you want to use this command on ports other
than your own. Secure users may not use this command.
Errors Autobaud only works for 8 bits, or for 7 bits with even parity.
Parameters PortList/All
Specifies a particular port or group of ports, or all ports. Port numbers should
be separated with commas (for lists) or dashes (for ranges).
Note: In the absence of a PortList or the All parameter, the configuration will affect the
current port only.
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DEFINE
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PORTS
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BROADCAST
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DISABLED
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SET
DEFINE
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PORTS
PortList
ALL
CHARACTER
SIZE
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