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To use History mode:

1.Press Ctrl-F9. The mode will display as History.

2.Press one of the following key combinations to perform the indicated action:

Home: Move to the top of the buffer.

End: Move to the bottom of the buffer.

Page Up: Move up one buffer page.

Page Down: Move down one buffer page.

Up Arrow: Move up one buffer line.

Down Arrow: Move down one buffer line.

Ctrl-F8: Enters Configuration mode. The Configuration screen will appear.

Ctrl-F9: While in Configuration mode, return to the previous screen with History mode enabled.

Ctrl-F10: While in Configuration mode, return to the previous screen with On-Line mode enabled.

Ctrl-F11: Clears the history buffer. If you choose this option, a warning screen will appear. Press Enter to delete the history buffer, or Escape to cancel the action. The previous screen will reappear.

3.When finished, press Ctrl-F10to exit History mode and return to On-Line mode.

DSRIQ-SRL module pinouts

Table C.1: DSRIQ-SRL Module Pinouts

DB9-F

Host Signal

Signal Flow

SRL Signal

Pin

Name/Description

Name/Description

 

 

 

 

 

1

DCD - Data Carrier Detect

Out of SRL

DTR - Data Terminal Ready

 

 

 

 

2

RXD - Receive Data

Out of SRL

TXD - Transmit Data

 

 

 

 

3

TXD - Transmit Data

In to SRL

RXD - Receive Data

 

 

 

 

4

DTR - Data Terminal Ready

In to SRL

DSR - Data Set Ready

 

 

 

 

5

GND - Signal Ground

N/A

GND - Signal Ground

 

 

 

 

6

DSR - Data Set Ready

Out of SRL

DTR - Data Terminal Ready

 

 

 

 

7

RTS - Request to Send

In to SRL

CTS - Clear to Send

 

 

 

 

8

CTS - Clear to Send

Out of SRL

RTS - Request to Send

 

 

 

 

9

N/C - Not Connected

N/A

N/C - Not Connected

 

 

 

 

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Avocent 1024 manual DSRIQ-SRL module pinouts, To use History mode

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