Configuring the Communication Port

3. Configuration Options

Select Communication Port from the Management and Communication menu to display or change the communication port configuration options (see Table 3-38, Communication Port Options).

Main Menu→ Configuration→Management and Communication→

Communication Port

Table 3-38. Communication Port Options (1 of 5)

Port Use

Possible Settings: Terminal, Net Link, Modem PassThru

Default Setting: Terminal

Assigns a specific use to the COM port.

NOTE: If the Default IP Destination is set to COM (see Table 3-31, Node IP Options) and you change Port Use to Terminal, the Default IP Destination is forced to None.

Terminal – The COM port is used for the asynchronous terminal connection.

Net Link – The COM port is the network communications link to the IP network or IP device port. You cannot change Port Use to Net Link when the Modem PassThru feature is enabled. When you try, the Cannot change Port Use – Modem PassThru is enabled message is displayed.

Modem PassThru – Available to the FrameSaver SLV 9626 only, the COM port is connected to the router’s auxiliary (AUX) or console port so the router can be accessed via a dial-up connection to the unit. When this feature is active, a logical connection between the unit’s modem and COM ports is made, and data received over the modem port is transmitted out the COM port to the router’s AUX or console port. When an escape sequence (minus, minus, minus, with a minimum of 50 ms between each) is detected, the FrameSaver unit switches back to normal user interface operation.

Data Rate (Kbps)

Possible Settings: 9.6, 14.4, 19.2, 28.8, 38.4, 57.6, 115.2

Default Setting: 19.2

Specifies the rate for the COM port in kilobits per second.

9.6– 115.2 Kbps – Sets the communication port speed.

Character Length

Possible Settings: 7, 8

Default Setting: 8

Specifies the number of bits needed to represent one character.

NOTE: Character length defaults to 8 and cannot be changed if Port Use is set to Net

Link.

7 – Sets the character length to seven bits.

8 – Sets the character length to eight bits. Use this setting if using the COM port as the network communication link.

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3. Configuration Options