User's Manual
PAC Configuration Manual
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Figure 14: Setting the system time
3.2.5 PAC Application Commands
The default values in the PAC configuration are usually acceptable. The following list of
commands is used to configure the PAC global settings.
Note: The parameters inside the brackets < > must be entered. The symbol “|” is “or” so on |
off indicates “on” or “off” is entered.
PAC RPTBack <on | off> – Report-back causes the PAC to send an acknowledgement back
to the GDN that a message was received successfully. Recommended state of this flag is
always ON.
PAC RPTMode <0:Compact| 10:GDN 11:|PSTN> – This determines the size and format
of the message. GDN (10) is used for normal operation in the TPAC and most other network
drivers. Compact (0) is only used for the Vistar terminal to limit packet size. PSTN (11) is
used for dial-up applications. Type 11 uses the PAC serial number as an encrypted password
and identification. The serial number also used as an address when a group of PACs share a
network connection such as multiple PACs on one IP address.
PAC LOWpower <on | off> – The PAC can be set to enter a low power mode in between
poll and report tasks. The option is used to conserve power on a remote site.
PAC TAG <0…> – The tag is set to the external serial number on the PAC label.
PAC IPDelay <0…> – Inter-point delay is the number of seconds to wait between polling
successive I/O points.
PAC DEbug <on | off> – The PAC will show application-level messages. This is one of
several levels of message detail available via the PAC command line interface.
PAC AWAKE <…35…> – The minimum number of seconds that the PAC is awake when
low power is enabled.