Rose Electronics Porter - Manual (Page 16)

12 PORTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL
Change command purge timeout
The command purge timeout determines whether to treat a partial prefix as a command
that hasn’t finished being received, or as data. When a value other than 0 is entered, it is
treated as a 20 th of a second time value (if 38400 baud option is present, a 40 th of a
second time value is used). If a command prefix is entered partially, and this time period
elapses, the partial prefix is purged and transmitted to the current connect port(s) as if it
were data. This is useful for certain programs that may leave a partial prefix at the end of
a data block. When this value is set to 0, partial prefixes will be held in the unit until
either the command is completed or a non-prefix character is received. This is the factory
set default.
Enter choice (1-8 or H for help) 6
Enter new command purge timeout in 20ths of a second (0-254;
0 disables) 30
With 38400 baud option
Enter choice (1-8 or H for help) 6
Enter new command purge timeout in 40ths of a second (0-254;
0 disables) 80
Save new configuration
This option allows the current configuration to be saved permanently in non-volatile
memory. Do not use this option until you are sure that the current settings are working
properly.
Enter choice (1-8 or H for help) 7
Are you sure (Y/N) Y
Exit configuration
This option exits the configuration menu and returns the Porter to normal operation. All
data in buffer memory is erased. The default connect port is selected as if the unit was
just powered up.
Enter choice (1-8 or H for help)
Help
This option gives a brief description of what each command does.
Enter choice (1-8 or H for help) H
The configuration menu shows the amount of memory installed, other various settings,
and the current and power-on protocol settings for each port. Configure the Porter by
entering the number of an item on the menu
1- PROTOCOL
2- PREFIX
3- POWER-ON CONNECT
4- BROADCAST GROUP
5- FRONT SWITCHES
6- PURGE TIMEOUT
7- SAVE CHANGES
8- EXIT
H- HELP
The protocol means the . . .
The programmable part . . .
Port 0 connects to . . .
Several ports that . . .
To disable/enable . . .
After this time . . .
Saving changes puts . . .
Exit from the . . .
Displays this screen . . .
Hit enter key to see configuration parameters or enter choice