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MN-DMDREMOTEOP Revision 9 4–1
Chapter 4. Protocol Terminal
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4.1 Terminal Mode Control
The Terminal Mode Control allows the use of an external terminal or computer to monitor and
control the modem from a full screen interactive presentation operated by the modem itself. No
external software is required other than VT-100 Terminal Emulation Software (e.g. “Procomm”
for a computer when used as a terminal. The Control Port is normally used as an RS–232
Connection to the terminal device. The RS-232 operating parameters can be set using the
modem Front Panel and stored in EEPROM for future use (refer to Section 4.11 for setup and
terminal screens).
4.2 Modem Terminal Mode Control
The modem can be interactively monitored and controlled in the Terminal Mode, with a full screen
presentation of current settings and status. Programming is accomplished by selecting the item
to be modified and pressing the terminal key of the option number. For example, to change the
transmit data rate, enter ‘33’ at the terminal. The modem will respond by presenting the options
available and requesting input. Two types of input may be requested. If the input is multiple
choice, the desired choice is selected by pressing the ‘Space’ key. When the desired option is
displayed, press the ‘Enter’ key to select that option. The other possible input type requires a
numerical input (such as entering a frequency or data rate. This type of input is followed by
pressing the ‘Enter’ or carriage return key. An input can be aborted at any time by pressing the
‘ESC’ key. Invalid input keys cause an error message to be displayed on the terminal.
The Terminal Control Mode supports serial baud rates of 150, 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600,
19200, and 38400. The connection must be set for 8 data bits, 1 stop bit and no parity (8,N,1).
Three terminal emulations are supported: VT-100, WYSE 50, and ADDS-VP.
“$” is used for setting the screen when the terminal is used for the first time the non-volatile
memory is reset.
4.2.1 Modem Setup for Terminal Mode (factory only)
Terminal Mode Communications and Protocol is set from the Front Panel Control by setting the
“Control Mode” Parameter to “Terminal”, and then setting the “Modem Port”, “Term Baud” and
“Emulation” Parameters as desired. Then a terminal is connected to Terminal Connector on the
Back Panel. All operating software for the Terminal Mode is contained within the Modem Internal
Control Software.