Establishes a bi-directional connection between two ports. For more information and command line examples, please refer to Section 7.1. There are two different types of port connections:

Resident Connect: If the /C command specifies one port name or number, your resident port will be connected to the specified port.

Third Party Connect: If the /C command specifies two port names or numbers, the unit will connect the two ports indicated. A Third Party Connect command must be issued from a third port with "Supervisor" command capability. "User" ports cannot initiate a Third Party Connect.

Note:

Ports with "User" command capability can only connect to ports that share the same Port Password.

Ports with "Supervisor" command capability are allowed to connect to all other ports.

Availability: Supervisor / User

Format: /C <x> [x] [Enter]

Where x is the number or name of the port(s) to be connected.

Response:

Verbose: Connected xx, when a Resident Connection is initiated, the CMS will also display the currently selected Resident Disconnect Sequence for your port.

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/CP Copy RS232 Port Parameters

Allows quick set-up when all CMS RS232 ports will be configured with the same or similar parameters. When the /CP command is invoked, the CMS will display a menu that is used to select common port parameters, which can then be copied to all CMS RS232 ports. For more information, please refer to Section 5.6.

Availability: Supervisor Only

Format: /CP [Enter]

Response: Displays Copy Parameters Menu

/D Third Party Disconnect

Invoke the /D command at your resident port to disconnect two other ports. The /D command cannot be used to disconnect your resident port. To disconnect your resident port, issue the

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Western Telematic CMS-16 Format /C x x Enter, CP Copy RS232 Port Parameters, Format /CP Enter, Third Party Disconnect