Perle Systems 5500161-40 manual Advanced Tab Field Descriptions, Data Range

Serial Port Profiles

Advanced Tab Field Descriptions

Configure the following parameters:

Enable Message of	Enables/disables the display of the message of the day.
the Day (MOTD)	Default: Disabled
Reset Terminal on	When enabled, resets the terminal definition connected to the serial port when
disconnect	a user logs out.
	Default: Disabled

Allow Port Locking When enabled, the user can lock his terminal with a password using the Hotkey Prefix (default Ctrl-a) ^a l (lowercase L). The IOLAN prompts the user for a password and a confirmation.

Default: Disabled

Hotkey Prefix The prefix that a user types to lock a serial port or redraw the Menu.

Data Range:

z^a l—(Lowercase L) Locks the serial port until the user unlocks it. The user is prompted for a password (any password, excluding spaces) and locks the serial port. Next, the user must retype the password to unlock the serial port.

z^r—When you switch from a session back to the Menu, the screen may not be redrawn correctly. If this happens, use this command to redraw it properly. This is always Ctrl R, regardless of the Hotkey Prefix.

You can use the Hotkey Prefix key to lock a serial port only when the Allow Port Locking parameter is enabled.

Default: Hex 01 (Ctrl-a, ^a)

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