Version, Ping, Reboot – Crestron electronic RS-232/42 User Manual
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Crestron CEN-COM Ethernet
RS-232/422
COM
Module
Refer to the table after this paragraph for examples of valid commands.
Valid “port” Commands
COMMAND
DESCRIPTION
port
Shows specs for both COM ports.
port 1,9600,N81
Sets COM A to 9600, no parity, no
handshake, no pacing, and mode is NONE.
port 1,NONE,RS232,9600,N81,pacing 0
Sets COM A to 9600, no parity, no
handshake, no pacing, and mode is NONE.
port 2,CIP,RS422,19200,E71
Sets COM B to 19200, RS-422 type, even
parity, 7 bits, 1 stop, and accepts CIP
commands only.
port 1, DISABLE
Disables COM A.
version
Entering the “version” command provides the firmware version currently running
within the connected CEN-COM.
ping
Enter the “ping” command followed by an IP address to verify that the connected
CEN-COM can successfully communicate packets via the Ethernet port.
reboot
Entering the “reboot” command permits the user to perform the software equivalent
of cycling power to the connected CEN-COM. This is used to allow changes in the
settings to take effect.
system
CAUTION: Avoid losing or disconnecting power while a system upgrade is in
progress. Doing so can result in complete loss of system firmware.
Entering the “system” command while using the 1K-xmodem permits the user to
upgrade the firmware residing in the connected CEN-COM. Avoid losing or
disconnecting power while the flash is being reprogrammed. Burn in takes
approximately one minute. After burn in, the CEN-COM reboots. The following
procedure provides the details of this command.
1 Type
system and depress ENTER.
2 Viewport responds with “Start XMODEM xmit now” on one line and
proceeds to display one “C” after another.
3 While the Cs are appearing, select General File Transfer |
XModem1K Upload from the File Transfer command.
4 From the “Open” window, browse and highlight the upload file (*.bin).
Click on OK.
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