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Serial-based Remote Product Management MN-ODM840
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Figure 5-1. ODM-840 Serial Command Line Interface Example
ODM/R‐840 Serial Remote Product Management is available through the EIA‐232 operational interface, where the ‘Controller’ device
(the user PC or an ASCII dumb terminal) is connected directly to the ‘Target’ device (the ODM/R‐840 Outdoor Remote Router, via its 19‐
pin ‘CONSOLE/REDUNDANCY’ port). This connection makes possible serial remote monitor and control (M&C) of the ODM/R‐840
through its Serial Command Line Interface (CLI).
Through this EIA‐232 connection (for the control of a single device), data is transmitted in asynchronous serial form, using ASCII characters.
Control and status information is transmitted in packets of variable length in accordance with the structure and protocol defined later in
this chapter.
Access to the CLI is accomplished with a user‐supplied terminal emulator program such as Tera Term or HyperTerminal. Use this utility
program to first configure serial port communication and terminal display operation:
• 38400 bps (Baud Rate) • 8 Data Bits • 1 Stop Bit • Parity = NO
• Port Flow Control = NONE • Display New line Rx/Tx: CR • Local Echo = OFF
When the user‐supplied terminal emulator program is configured correctly, upon power‐up of the ODM/R‐840, the CLI Info Screen
appears, followed by the CLI command prompt ODM‐840>. From here, type “help[cr]” or “?[cr]” (without the quotes) to display the
ODM/R‐840 available commands and queries, and to review instructions for using the interface.