Western Telematic CMS-16 manual Sending Parameters to a File, Restoring Saved Parameters

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several units will be configured with the same parameters.

The "Save Parameters" procedure can be performed from any terminal emulation program (e.g. ProComm, Crosstalk, Hyperterminal, etc.), that allows downloading of ASCII files.

8.1. Sending Parameters to a File

1.Start ProComm and access the CMS Command Mode. If the password prompt is displayed, enter the Supervisor Password.

2.When the CMS command prompt appears, type /U and press [Enter]. The CMS will prompt you to configure your terminal emulation program to receive an ASCII download. Set your terminal emulation program to receive an ASCII format download, and the specify a name for a file that will receive the saved parameters (e.g. CMS.PAR).

3.When the terminal emulation program is ready to receive the file, return to the CMS Save Parameter File menu, and press [Enter] to proceed with the download. CMS parameters will be saved on your hard drive in the file specified in Step 2 above.

4.The CMS will send a series of ASCII command lines which specify the currently selected CMS parameters. The last line of the file should end with a "/G-00" command.

8.2. Restoring Saved Parameters

This section describes the procedure for using ProComm to send stored parameters to the CMS.

1.Start your terminal emulation program and access the CMS Command Mode; if the password prompt is displayed, enter the Supervisor Password.

2.Configure your terminal emulation program to upload and ASCII text file.

3.Upload the ASCII text file with the saved CMS parameters. If necessary, key in the file name and directory path.

4.Your terminal emulation program will send the ASCII text file to the CMS. When the terminal program is finished with the upload, make certain to terminate the Upload mode.

Notes:

●If the CMS detects an error in the parameters file, it will respond with the "Invalid Parameter" message. If an error message is received, carefully check the contents of the parameters file, correct the problem, and then repeat the Upload procedure.

●When the configuration file is sent to the CMS via telnet, the unit’s IP

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Contents CMS-16 Nameplate Power Warning Battery ReplacementRack Mount Installation Table of Contents WTI CMS-16 Console Management Switch -- Users Guide List of Figures AppendicesTypographic Conventions IntroductionUnit Description Front PanelBold Font Power Cable Receptacle Power Switch Getting StartedBack Panel System SetUp Ports Apply Power to the CMSUsing Other Parameters for this Overview Optional Communication ParametersCommunicating with the CMS Unit Connecting your PC to the CMSDisplay Free Any Undefined Enter /H for Command Menu Connecting Power to the CMS Unit Hardware InstallationAC Powered Units DC Powered UnitsDefault Baud Rate Sw1, Sw2, Sw3 Configure Option SwitchesDefault Handshake Sw4, Sw5 Default Response Message Format Sw6Default Command Echo Sw7 Initialize Unit to Default Settings Connecting Devices to the CMSApplication Example CMS Application Example Not to Scale Access to the CMS Command Mode Configuration$ telnet 192.1.1.1 Enter Password FunctionsPort Passwords Supervisor PasswordDefining the Site ID and Supervisor Password Configuration Conventions Port ConfigurationPort Modes 3. RS232 Port Configuration MenusCTS/RTS Stop Bits Default =AT&C1$D2S0=1 WTI CMS-16 Console Management Switch -- Users Guide Telnet Port Parameters Network Port Configuration MenuNetwork Parameters Menu Supervisor Mode Only Implementing IP Security Security menu Figure Copying Parameters to All Ports Copy Port Parameters Menu Status Screens Save User Selected ParametersPort Status Screen /S Port Status Screen Supervisor Mode, Defaults Shown Port Diagnostics Screen /SDPort Name Status Baud COM HS Mode BUF CTS Port Parameters Screens /W Network Status Screen /SNWP xx Enter Any-to-Any Mode OperationPort Connection and Disconnection Disconnecting Ports Enter Hunt Group Example Defining Hunt GroupsBuffer Mode Passive ModeReading Data from Buffer Mode Ports Xx EnterPort Buffers Modem Mode Saving and Restoring Configuration ParametersRestoring Saved Parameters Sending Parameters to a FileUpgrading CMS Firmware Command Conventions Command Reference GuideTerse Verbose Command ResponseCommand Availability Supervisor User Command SummaryEnter Enter Command Mode Command SetConnect Enter+++Enter Resident Disconnect SequenceCP Copy RS232 Port Parameters Third Party DisconnectErase Buffer Default and Test Set System ParametersHelp Display Site ID Set Network Port ParametersSet RS232 Port Parameters Reset Network Port SD Display Port DiagnosticsDisplay Port Status SN Display Network StatusUF Upgrade Firmware Save ParametersDisplay Port Parameters Who Exit Command Mode Appendix A. RS232 Port InterfaceFormat /X Enter Appendix C. Customer Service Appendix B. SpecificationsPower Stop Bits 1 orTrademarks Used in this Manual Trademark and Copyright Information
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