Changing more advanced parameters using pt.exe – Cocoon POWERTALK 101 User Manual
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Changing more advanced parameters using PT.EXE
1.
Connect a PC serial port set for 9600 baud, 8, N, 1 (or actual port settings if changed from
default) to any PowerTALK port using a Laplink serial cable (Tx and Rx swapped).
2.
Run either PT98 (PowerTALK 98 for Windows 95/NT GUI) or PT (PowerTALK for Windows
95/NT command line). Only PT will be covered here. PT98 is graphical, and perform similar
functions with the known Windows look and feel.
3.
To get a list of PT’s capabilities, run “PT.EXE –h”. See printout below.
4.
To display all units on line, PT.EXE can simply be run from a command line prompt. Notice
that the firmware version number is displayed for all the units. It is best if they are all the
same version - contact your distributor in case of query.
5.
The unit can now be configured. The default configuration is 9600 8N1, Transmit delay is 0,
SERIAL 1 ports connected to channel 1 and all SERIAL 2 ports connected to channel 2. The
password is always ‘jovian’ if PowerTALK is accessed from the local serial port, and the
factory default password is ‘martian’ for access from the network port. PowerTALK 101 units
have standard IP addresses, printed on the sticker on the back of the unit. You may also
enter a custom IP address for the unit, an IP address for the default gateway, and the
network subnet mask. Enter IP numbers as follows: 158.152.46.132
6.
To save any changes, “PT.EXE –I10.1.1.7 martian commit aa.bb.cc.dd”.
7.
Make a link between any pair of units (101B only) or allocate units that are connected to the
same network segment to a channel, by programming the channel set-up using PT.EXE:
PT.EXE password broadcast port channel.
Remember to “commit” after changing any configuration.
8.
An easily achievable first attempt is to link port 2 on the local unit to port 2 on another unit.
Make two wire links on the chosen remote units serial port 2 - DB9 pin 2 to 3 (data loop
back). You can then leave your PC/terminal connected to your local port 2 and then type
characters which should echo back onto your screen, having been looped back by the remote
unit.
9.
Whenever you are configuring or linking to units on remote sub-nets, you must use IP
numbers, not names.