RAD Data comm ASMI-450 User Manual
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ASMi-450 Control from the Control Port
ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual
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Note
While the control terminal is in session with the ASMi-450, the ASMi-450 local
operator can regain control by disconnecting the cable from the ASMi-450
CONTROL DCE connector, or by sending the EXIT command from the control
terminal.
The ASMi-450 will automatically return to front panel control if no commands
are received for a certain period of time (controlled by the LOG_OFF
parameter). This time-out can however be disabled.
Starting a Session
- Multiple ASMi-450
When one terminal is used to control several ASMi-450 connected via modems,
non-zero node addresses are assigned to each ASMi-450. The node addresses, in
the range of 1 through 255, are assigned during the first session, by means of the
command DEF NODE. Use the following procedure to establish a session with a
specific ASMi-450.
Important
If you are using a multidrop configuration, do not assign address 0 to any of the
ASMi-450 connected to a given terminal. Make sure the interface type is set as
DTE, and select the appropriate DCD_DEL parameter.
1. Press the
2. Type NODE, space, the desired ASMi-450 node address and another space,
and then type the desired command and press
address 234, type:
NODE
3. If the addressed ASMi-450 does not use password protection, it will
immediately execute the command.
4. If the addressed ASMi-450 is password protected, you will see the prompt:
PASSWORD>
Type again the node address and then the password. For example, for node
address 234, type :
NODE
5. If the password is correct, the ASMi-450 will execute the command.
Otherwise, you will see:
ENTER PASSWORD>
Control Session
1. During the control session, type the desired commands at the terminal
keyboard. You must see the ASMi-450 echo character by character.
If a bad command appears, backspace to clear the error, and then type again
the correct character.