Perle Systems RPS1630 - Manual (Page 57)

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7. Saving and Restoring
Configuration Parameters
After the RPS has been properly configured, parameters can be downloaded
and saved as an ASCII text file on your local or remote PC. Later, if the
configuration is accidentally altered, the file with the saved parameters can be
uploaded to automatically reconfigure the unit without the need to manually
assign each parameter.
Saved parameters can also be uploaded to other RPS units. This allows rapid
set-up when several units will be configured with the same parameters.
The "Save Parameters" procedure can be performed from any terminal
emulation program (e.g. ProComm™, Crosstalk™, Hyperterminal™, etc.),
which allows downloading of ASCII files.
Note: Although this function is available only via the Text
Interface, parameters that have been defined via the Web Browser
Interface will also be sent to the ASCII file.
7.1. Sending Parameters to a File
1. Start your communications program and access the RPS command mode
using the System Level Password.
2. When the RPS command prompt appears, type /DL and press [Enter].
The RPS will prompt you to prepare your communications program.
Set up your communications program to receive an ASCII download,
and specify a name for the file that will receive the saved parameters
(e.g., RPS.PAR).
3. When the communications program is ready to receive the file, return to
the RPS command mode, and press [Enter] to proceed.
4. The RPS will send a series of ASCII command lines which specify the
currently selected RPS parameters.