User`s guide
A. Configuration Options
7990-A2-GB20-00 May 2002
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Communication Port Subnet Mask
Possible Settings: 000.000.000.000 – 255.255.255.255, Clear
Default Setting: 000.000.000.000
Specifies the unit’s Communication Port Subnet Mask when the unit is configured as a
network communication link.
Communication Port Subnet Mask only appears when Port Use is set to Net Link
(see Table A-7, Communication Port Options). If the COM Port IP address is not set
(000.000.000.000), the node IPAddress and subnet mask are used.
000.000.000.000 – 255.255.255.255 – Enter an address for the Communication Port
Subnet Mask.
Clear – Clears the mask to all zeros.
Communication Port Link Protocol
Possible Settings: PPP, SLIP
Default Setting: PPP
Specifies the unit’s Communication Port link layer protocol when the unit is configured as
a network communication link.
Communication Port Link Protocol only appears when Port Use is set to NetLink
(see Table A-7, Communication Port Options).
PPP – Defines Point-to-Point protocol for the link layer protocol for the network
communication link.
SLIP – Serial Line IP Protocol for the link layer protocol for the network communication
link.
Table A-9. Communication Protocol Options (2 of 2)