User`s guide

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Basic Configuration
5.8. Serial Port Configuration
The Port Configuration menu allows you to select parameters for the RPC's serial
Console Port. The Console Port (Port 1) can be configured for connection to a local
PC or Modem. In addition, the Port Configuration menu (Port Parameters) can also be
used to set communications parameters, disable Administrator level commands at the
Console Port and also select a number of other parameters described below. The Port
Configuration menu allows the following parameters to be defined:
CommunicationSettings:
• BaudRate: Any standard rate from 300 bps to 115.2K bps. (Default = 9600 bps)
• Bits/Parity: (Default = 8-None).
• StopBits: (Default = 1).
• HandshakeMode: XON/XOFF, RTS/CTS (hardware), Both, or None.
(Default = RTS/CTS).
GeneralParameters:
• AdministratorMode: Permits/denies port access to Administrator and
SuperUser level accounts. When enabled (Permit), the port will be allowed to
invoke Administrator and SuperUser level commands, providing they are issued
by an account that permits them. If disabled (Deny), then accounts that permit
Administrator and SuperUser level commands will not be allowed to access
command mode via this port. (Default = Permit).
• LogoffCharacter: The Logoff Character determines the command(s) or
character(s) that must be issued at this port in order to disconnect this port from
another port. Note that the Logoff Character does not apply to Direct Connections.
(Default = ^X.)
• SequenceDisconnect: Enables/Disables and configures the disconnect
command. This item offers the option to disable the Sequence Disconnect, select a
one character format or a three character format. (Default = One Character.)
• InactivityTimeout: Enables and selects the Timeout Period for this port. If
enabled, the Console Port will disconnect when no additional data activity is
detected for the duration of the timeout period. (Default = 5 Minutes.)
• CommandEcho: Enables or Disables command echo at the Console Port. When
disabled, commands that are sent to the Console Port will still be invoked, but the
actual keystrokes will not be displayed on your monitor. (Default = On.)
• AcceptBreak: Determines whether the port will accept breaks received from the
attached device. When enabled, breaks received at the port will be passed to any
port that this port is connected to. When disabled, breaks will be refused at this
port. (Default = On.)