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11. Saving and Restoring Configuration Parameters
Once the RSM is properly configured, parameters can be downloaded and saved as an
ASCII text file. Later, if the configuration is accidentally altered, the saved parameters
can be uploaded to automatically reconfigure the unit without the need to manually
assign each parameter.
Saved parameters can also be uploaded to other RSM units, allowing rapid set-up when
several units will be configured with the same parameters.
The "Save Parameters" procedure can be performed from any terminal emulation
program (e.g. HyperTerminal, TeraTerm, etc.), that allows downloading of ASCII files.
Note: The Save and Restore features described in this section are only
available via the Text Interface.
11.1. Sending Parameters to a File
1. Start your terminal emulation program (e.g. HyperTerminal) and access the Text
Interface command mode using an account and port that permit Supervisor
commands.
2. When the command prompt appears, type /U and press [Enter]. The RSM will
prompt you to configure your terminal emulation program to receive an ASCII
download.
a) Set your terminal emulation program to receive an ASCII download, and the
specify a name for a file that will receive the saved parameters (e.g. RSM.PAR).
b) Disable the Line Wrap function for your terminal emulation program. This will
prevent command lines from being broken in two during transmission.
3. When the terminal emulation program is ready to receive the file, return to the
RSM’s Save Parameter File menu, and press [Enter] to proceed. RSM parameters
will be saved on your hard drive in the file specified in Step 2 above.
4. The RSM will send a series of ASCII command lines which specify currently
selected parameters. The last line of the file should end with a "/G-00" command.
When the download is complete, press [Enter] to return to the command prompt.