Specifications

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Figure 43 Port Editing Display
Configure Port Parameters
• Name: Name that associates the serial port with the connected target device; can be up to 64 characters
in length and must be unique from the other port names (only 20 characters are displayed on Port
access buttons)
• Application: Application type associated with a specific port, two are provided: default applications
RaritanConsole (contact Raritan for additional applications) and PowerBoard (for use with Raritan
Power Control units)
• Baud rate: Baud rate of the serial port; should match that of the target device connected to the port
(valid choices are 1200, 1800, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 28800, 38400, 57600, 115200)
• Parity/Data bits: Parity/Data of the serial port; should match the setting of the target device (valid
choices are None/8, Even/7, Odd/7)
• Parity check: Enabling or disabling of the Parity function of the serial port; should also match the
target device’s setting
• Xon/Xoff: Can be enabled if the target system supports this feature; will allow the unit to control the
data flow and reduce the chance of data loss
• Hardware Flow Control RTS/CTS: Can be enabled if the target system supports this feature; will
allow the unit to control the data flow using hardware signals and reduce the chance of data loss.
Edit Port Parameters
1. Select an entry to modify.
2. Click on the [Edit] button.
3. The selected entry appears in the lower half of the screen.
4. Make changes to the fields as needed.
5. Click on the [Update] button to load the changes or click on the [Cancel] button to ignore changes.
6. Click on the [Save] button.