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Printed: 03.05.21,10:40

Revision Date:5/21/03

Configuration and PC Commands

It is possible to re-configure Modules in the field, either with a Personal Computer

(PC) or via the optional LinkNet Gateway Module. To use a PC it is necessary to

connect the DB9 RS-232 connector on the Module to a standard DB9 RS232

Connector on the PC. On the PC a terminal emulation program such as

HyperTerminal is used to communicate to the LinkNet Module. The settings are

9600 baud, 8 bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit. Commands are one or two words

followed by pressing Return. Commands may be given in upper or lower-case.

Available commands are...

Head-End Modules:

ACCESS USER: Required as a simple password to gain access to customer

settable parameters and diagnostics; This will time-out after 10

minutes, and may have to be re-typed.

HELP or ?: Displays a list of Available Commands.

LIST: Displays Current Settings and Status Faults, Etc.

VER: Display the current Version of Software.

ENABLE 1 or 0: Enables or Disables the Module.

DIGATTN x yyy: Displays or Sets the Uplink Gain Reduction yyy, which is in tenths

of a dB. The Optical to RF Path being set is x, which is...

x = 0 is for Uplink Optical to RF Path A1

x = 1 is for Uplink Optical to RF Path A2

x = 2 is for Uplink Optical to RF Path A3

x = 3 is for Uplink Optical to RF Path A4

x = 4 is for Uplink Optical to RF Path B1

x = 5 is for Uplink Optical to RF Path B2

x = 6 is for Uplink Optical to RF Path B3

x = 7 is for Uplink Optical to RF Path B4

Remote Modules: