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Dataport configuration – TANDBERG D12817-05 User Manual

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TANDBERG Videoconferencing System

Advanced use

Modem mode
Allows you to control the system externally via a PC as in Control Mode. Once a call is established, Dataport 1
will automatically switch to Data mode. When the call disconnects, Dataport 1 switches back to Control Mode.

T.120
Provides a data channel supporting the T.120 standard for data communication. Using T.120 software on your PC,
you can communicate with other T.120 systems using your PC and your system.

For more details on connecting to the Dataport, see ‘Peripheral Equipment’.

Dataport configuration

The system provides one standard RS 232 serial port to allow a computer to be connected for data transfer and
control purposes.

W

HEN

CONNECTING

TO

A

PC

THE

CONNECTING

CABLE

MUST

BE

A

STRAIGHT

THROUGH

RS232

CABLE

.

Dataport

If you wish to connect a PC to the Dataport, you must ensure that the PC and the system are identically
configured. The available settings are:

The Dataport supports 4 different modes:

Data mode

Provides a transparent data channel. This
channel can be used for many different
purposes such as file transfer, application
sharing and more. When using this mode, it is
necessary to have a TANDBERG system at
the far end.

Control mode
The control interface provided by the Dataport
supports a subset of the Hayes command set
as well as a comprehensive set of system
specific commands.

This mode maintains communication with the Dataport’s command interpreter at all times. All features available
from the hand-held remote control can be accessed through the dataport.

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