Configuration Options
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June 2000

Table 4-17. Communication Port Options (3 of 5)

Port Access Level
Possible Settings: Level-1, Level-2, Level-3
Default Setting: Level-1
Specifies level of user access privilege for an asynchronous terminal connected to the
COM (Terminal) port. If a login is required for the port, the effective access level is
determined by the user’s access level. When a login is
not
required, the effective access
level is determined by this option.
NOTE: The effective access level is always the lowest one assigned to either the
port or the user. For example, if the Port Access Level assigned is Level-2,
but the User Access Level is Level-3, then only level-3 access will be
permitted for the port.
Display Conditions
– This option only appears when Port Use is set to Terminal.
Level-1 – Allows full access and control of the device including monitoring, diagnostics,
and configuration. The user can add, change, and display configuration options, and
perform device testing.
CAUTION: Before changing the communication port’s access level to Level-2 or 3,
make sure that the Telnet Session Access Level is set top Level-1 and at
least one Login ID is set to Level-1. Otherwise, access will be lost. If this
occurs, you must reset the unit to the factory defaults and begin the
configuration process again.
Level-2 – Allows limited access and control of the device. The user can monitor and
perform diagnostics, display status and configuration option information.
Level-3 – Allows limited access with monitoring control only. The user can monitor and
display status and configuration screens only.
Inactivity Timeout
Possible Settings: Enable, Disable
Default Setting: Enable
Determines whether a user session is disconnected after a specified time of inactivity
(no keyboard activity).
Display Conditions
– This option only appears when Port Use is set to Terminal.
Enable – Disconnects user session after the specified time of inactivity.
Disable – Does not disconnect user session.
Disconnect Time (Minutes)
Possible Settings: 1 – 60
Default Setting: 10
Specifies the number of minutes of inactivity that can elapse before the session is
disconnected.
Display Conditions
– This option only appears when Port Use is set to Terminal.
1 – 60 – Sets the time from 1 to 60 minutes (inclusive).