12.2 Invocation
The console provides standard access and editing methods for the various configuration items (ports, points and their associated attributes). It is important to note that whenever you modify the point database and are ready to restart the gateway (“exit”), you must save the database to the internal file system prior to restarting or your changes will be lost. The console will automatically ask you if you would like to save the database to the file system every time you exit even if you did not modify it. If the database was unchanged, then saving is not required. Before modifying the configuration, it is a recommended practice to download a configuration file to your PC for backup purposes, so that the original configuration can be restored if any unintended changes are made.
To enter the console, simply type “menu” and press the Enter key. You will then be notified that all communication tasks will be terminated for the duration of the editing (refer to Figure 10). It is important to ensure that all connected devices are in a safe state such that loss of communications will not pose a danger to equipment or personnel. Exiting the console will reset the gateway and restart network communications using the current configuration data.
At most console prompt locations, typing “x” will return you to the previous menu, and typing “menu” will return you to the main menu. Also note that console commands are not
Figure 10: Console Invocation
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