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Ports Serial Signals
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3 Determine the Appropriate Flow Control Method
Refer to Flow Control on page 8-18 for a description of the different methods. Choose the method
thats most compatible with the modem and applications youll be using.
4 Configure Flow Control
To configure your modem, refer to the modems documentation. To configure flow control on the
SCS, use the Set/Define Ports Flow Control command. Figure 8-48 displays an example.
Figure 8-48: Configuring RTS/CTS Flow Control
Note: For this command’s complete syntax, see Set/Define Ports Flow Control on page
12-64.
8.12 Serial Signals
Two of the modem signals (DSR and DCD) can be used to control when the SCS ports are active. By
monitoring when these signals are asserted or deasserted (dropped), SCS ports can be logged out or kept
from starting. The SCS uses DTR to control attached devices.
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