Editing modem initialization strings

The predefined modem initialization strings may be edited by an administrative user. The Init 1 and Init 2 strings may be up to 48 characters each and the Attention and Hang-up strings may be up to 16 characters.

For more information on the predefined initialization strings, see Enabling or disabling modem initialization strings: on page 15.

Editing modem initialization strings:

At the Sentry: prompt, type set modem, followed by attn, hangup, init1, or init 2 and the initialization string. Press Enter.

Examples

The following command set the Init 2 string to ‘AT E0 Q1 S0=3 S2=64 S12=50 &C1 &D2’:

Sentry: set modem init2 AT E0 Q1 S0=3 S2=64 S12=50 &C1 &D2<Enter>

Displaying serial port information

The Show Ports command displays information about all serial ports. This information includes:

Serial port data rate

Modem port initialization strings

Descriptive port name, if applicable

DSR signal checking settings

To display serial port information:

At the Sentry: prompt, type show ports and press Enter.

Example

The following command displays all serial port information:

Sentry: show ports<Enter>

Serial Port Configuration

ALL Ports:

Baud Rate: 38400

Console Port:

DSR Check: ON

Modem Port:

DSR Check: ON

Initializations: ON

Init String 1: AT

Init String 2: AT E0 Q1 S0=1 S2=64 S12=50 &C1 &D2

Attention String: @@@

Hang-Up String: ATH

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