Rose Electronics Porter User Manual

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PORTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL

Change prefix

This option allows changing of the Porter’s prefix. As shipped, the unit’s prefix is set to

the two characters ESC@. The prefix change is not made permanent until either the

“Save new configuration” option or the Keep command is used.

Enter choice (1-8 or H for help) 2

Enter new prefix (1-6 characters) #S#

Change power-on connect port

This allows changing of the port that the Porter initially connects to when it is powered

on. You may enter a port number (except port 0), N for null destination, or B for

broadcast. See the section on operation for more information on null destination and

broadcast mode.

Enter choice (1-8 or H for help) 2

Enter power-on connect port (1-4,N,B) 1

Change broadcast port group

This option allows you to change the broadcast mask. This determines which ports have

data transmitted out to them when broadcast mode is used. You may enter any

combination of ports (except 0), but you must select at least one port or the change is

ignored. The following example sets ports 1, 2, and 4 to get data during broadcast. The

factory set default is for all ports (except 0) on the unit to be enabled for broadcast. The

broadcast mask can also be changed with the + Mxx command (see the

sections on “Commands”.

Enter choice (1-8 or H for help) 4

Enter a port number to select for broadcast,

return only to terminate (1-4) 1

Enter a port number to select for broadcast,

return only to terminate (1-4) 2

Enter a port number to select for broadcast,

return only to terminate (1-4) 4

Enter a port number to select for broadcast,

return only to terminate (1-4)

Change front panel switch control

This allows locking the front panel switches to prevent manual changing of the connect

port (see “Manual Mode”). You can also unlock the switches with this option. The

factory set default is to have the switches unlocked. Locking the switches does not

prevent use of the diagnostic modes at power-up.

Enter choice (1-8 or H for help) 5

Disable front panel switches (D=disables, E=Enables) E