Avocent 590-222-501M manual Appendix B Using AMIQ-SRL Modules, AMIQ-SRL module modes

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Appendix B: Using AMIQ-SRL Modules

The AMIQ-SRL module is a serial-to-VGA converter which permits VT100-capable devices to be viewed from the AMX 51xx user station. The actual serial data is not accessed, but is merely displayed. All serial data coming from the target device is displayed in a VT100 window, placed into a video buffer and sent to the AMX 51xx user station as though it came from a VGA target device. Likewise, keystrokes entered on a keyboard are sent to the attached device as though they were typed on a VT100 terminal.

AMIQ-SRL module modes

The following modes can be accessed from the AMIQ-SRL module:

•On-Line: This mode enables you to send and receive serial data.

•History: This mode enables you to review serial data.

•Configuration: This mode enables you to specify communication parameters, the appearance of the serial data, key combinations for specific actions and macros.

Configuring the AMIQ-SRL module

NOTE: The AMIQ-SRL module is a DCE device and only supports VT100 terminal emulation.

Pressing Ctrl-F8will activate the Configuration Screen, which contains menu items that allow you to configure your AMIQ-SRL module.

NOTE: When the Configuration Screen is active, pressing Enter saves changes and returns you to the previous screen. Pressing Esc returns you to the previous screen without saving changes.

Within the Configuration Screen, you can modify the following options:

•Baud Rate: This option allows you to specify the serial port communications speed in bauds per second (BPS). Available options are 300, 1200, 2400, 9600, 19200, 34800, 57600 or 115200. The default value is 9600.

•Parity: This option allows you to specify the serial port communications parity. Available options are EVEN, ODD or NONE. The default value is NONE.

•Flow Control: This option allows you to specify the type of serial flow control. Available options are NONE, XOn/XOff (software) and RTS/CTS (hardware). The default value is NONE. If you select a Baud Rate of 115200, the only available Flow Control is RTS/ CTS (hardware).

•DSR/CD Mode: This option allows you to control the Data Set Ready/Carrier Detect line on your serial interface. Available options are Always on and Toggle. The default value is Always on.

•Enter Sends: This option enables you to specify the keys that are transmitted when Enter is pressed. Available options are <CR> (Enter) or <CR><LF> (Enter - Linefeed).

•Received: This option enables you to specify how the module translates a received Enter character. Available options are <CR> (Enter) or <CR><LF> (Enter - Linefeed).