Setting a modem for base operation – Measurement Computing LogBook Series User Manual
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LogBook User’s Manual, Appendix A
Showing Default Baud Rate of 9600 and Prompt (>)
6. Press the <F3> key. A prompt (>) will appear in the upper left corner of the screen, as indicated in
the previous figure.
Commands can now be entered to set one HopNet Modem for Base (Local) operation and the other
for Remote operation. Command entry is discussed in the following two sections,
Setting a HopNet
Modem for Base Operation
and
Setting a HopNet Modem for Remote Operation.
Setting a Modem for Base Operation
HopNet Modems have a factory default setting for being “Remote” units. You will need to enter the
following commands to set the Modem for Base (Local) operation. In order to enter these commands,
successful completion of steps listed in the previous section,
Getting Started with WinCOM24,
is required.
To ensure that a modem is set for “Base” operation, enter the commands and reset the baud rate in this
order:
1. Type: sp00 press
This sets the protocol mode to “point-to-point” transparent mode.
2. Type: wb1 press
This sets the modem unit for “Base” (Local) operation.
3. Type: zb0 press
Disables the Banner Display.
4. Type: m> press
This is the “Save” command.
5. Type: sd01 press
Sets the Baud Rate to 115200.
6. In the Baud Rate Box (lower right of screen), change the baud rate to 115200, as indicated in the
following figure.
7. Type: m> press
This is the “Save” command.
WinCom24, Setting a Modem for “Base” Operation
9600 (Baud Rate)
Use the pull-down list to re-set the
rate if it is other than 9600.
Prompt (>)
> sp00
00
> wb1
1
> zb0
0
> m>
> sd01
> m>
> 1
Configuration Mode
1 = “Base” unit
0 = “Remote” unit (default)
Baud Rate
Set for 115200
Command Entries