DS-RPC OWNER’S MANUAL
INTRODUCTION TO THE DS-RPC
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PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES OF THE DS MODULES
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FEATURE DESCRIPTION ACTION PAGE
NO.

DS71-MD2 HOST MODULE

Rings to
Answer(*) The number of times the modem rings
before it automatically answers.
Default = 2 rings
Enter number of rings to
auto answer 45
Modem to
Modem
Xon/Xoff(*)
ASCII character used to stop or start
transmission of data.
Default = Disabled
Enable/ Disable Modem to
Modem 46
Connectivity
Timeout(*) Configures the amount of connectivity
(5 to 255 minutes) before modem
disconnects. Default = 60 minutes
Enter timeout in minutes.
Enter 0 to disable 47
Escape
Character(*) Allows ASCII characters to be
interpreted as commands instead of data.
Default = 43 (+)
Enter the character you wish
to use as an escape 48
Unit ID Unique ID for DS-Series unit.
Default = DS71 or DS71-MD2 Enter unit ID 48

DS74 PERIPHERAL I/O MODULE

Serial Port
Configuration Sets serial port speed for each I/O port
on the DS74. Default = 9600, 8, 1, N,
Xon/Xoff Disabled, RTS/DTR Low
Enter baud rate, data bits,
stop bits, parity, Xon/Xoff,
and DTR/RTS line driver
51
Port Device
Name Unique ID for each I/O port as displayed
on the main menu. Default = Device A,
Device B, Device C, Device D, etc.
Enter port device name 52

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