User`s guide

9-3
Operation
9.2. Operation via the Text Interface
When using the Text Interface, all switching functions are performed by invoking simple,
ASCII commands. ASCII commands are also used to display status screens and to log
out of command mode. The Text Interface includes a Help Menu, which summarizes all
available RPC commands. To display the Text Interface Help Menu, type /H and
press [Enter].
Note: When the Help Menu is displayed by a SuperUser, User or ViewOnly
level account, the screen will not include commands that are only available to
Administrator level accounts.
9.2.1. Switching and Reboot Commands - Text Interface
These commands can be used to switch or reboot the RPC’s switched circuits, and can
also be used to set circuits to the user-defined Power-Up Default values. Circuits may
be specified by name or number.
Notes:
• If a switching or reboot command is directed to a circuit that is already being
switched or rebooted by a previous command, then the new command
will be placed in a queue until the circuit is ready to receive additional
commands.
• If an asterisk appears in the "Status" column for any given circuit, this
indicates that the circuit is currently busy, processing a previously issued
command.
• Commands are not case sensitive. All commands are invoked by pressing
[Enter].
• When the Circuit Control Screen is displayed by an account that permits
Administrator level command access, all switched circuits will be displayed.
• When you have accessed command mode using an account that permits
Administrator or SuperUser level commands, then switching and reboot
commands can be applied to all circuits.
• When you have accessed command mode via a User level account,
switching and reboot commands can only be applied to the circuits that are
specifically allowed for that account.
• If command confirmation is enabled, the RPC will display the Status Screen
after commands are successfully completed.
• When switching and reboot operations are initiated, Boot/Sequence Delay
times will be applied as described in Section 5.7.
• When used in On/Off/Reboot command lines, circuit names and circuit group
names are not case sensitive.