Black Box 5000 manual Asynchronous Channel Extended Features

EXTENDED FEATURES

The Extended Features Menu is accessed from the Async Channel Menu as option 3.

ASYNC CHANNEL

3 EXTENDED FEATURES

CHAPTER 9: Data-Channel Configuration

The current configuration for each menu option is displayed in brackets. Each of these features is explained in Table 9-12.To return to the previous menu (ASYNC CHANNEL Menu), enter a P.

EXTENDED FEATURES [node id/ch #]
1.	DATA COMPRESSION	[ENABLE]
2.	REMOTE CTS CONTROL	[FORCED ON]

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Table 9-12. Asynchronous Channel Extended Features

Option		Default	Description
1.	Data Compression	Enable	Selects whether compression will be enabled. When compression is
			enabled, the Multiserver compresses a block of data when transmitting
			and decompresses the data when receiving. Adaptive Huffman
			Compression algorithms are used, so fewer bytes are required for the
			transfer. Thus, throughput is increased. Both local and remote ports must
			be configured for data compression before the channel will support
			compression. When compression is disabled, the data transfers at normal
			(slower) rates.
2.	Remote CTS	Forced On	Allows the remote CTS signal to be strapped or transparent. The
	Control		selection depends on the device attached to the port.

Select Forced On when the channel is forced connected and the port is connected to a DTE device. Remote CTS will always be high.

Select Normal when a channel is forced connected and the port is connec- ted to a DCE device. CTS will be controlled by Pin 11 of the local port.

When configuring a feeder mux, this option will not display.

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