Quantum Data 881 - Manual (Page 52)

34 Chapter 1 Getting Started
To configure the generator’s serial port through the command line interface:
1. Establish a session with the generator using HyperTerminal over a serial connection or
Telnet over an Ethernet LAN. For instructions, see “ Establishing a terminal session with
the generator ” on page 31 and “ Establishing a Telnet session with the generator ” on
page 34.
2. At the session prompt, enter the following command to query the generator for the
current serial port settings:
MODE ?
The generator returns the current values:
9600,N,8,1,N,N
3. To change the settings, enter the following command:
MODE baud parity data stop handshake protocol
For example, to change the baud rate to 38400, enter the following command:
MODE 38400 n 8 1 n n
Note: In this example, after you press Enter, the baud rate of the session and baud rate
of the generator will no longer match. This will cause the session to lose its connection
with the generator. Close the session, change the session baud rate to 38400, and then
re-open the session.
Working with the network interface
This section describes how to connect the generator to a PC via an Ethernet LAN and how
to establish a Telnet session with the generator.
To connect the generator to a PC over an Ethernet LAN:
1. Connect the Ethernet cable between the PC’s Ethernet port and an active Ethernet
jack.
2. Connect an Ethernet cable between the generator’s ETHERNET port and an active
Ethernet jack.
Establishing a Telnet session with the generator
The following procedure describes how to establish a Telnet session with the generator
over an Ethernet LAN. For information about establishing a terminal session over a serial
connection, see “
Establishing a terminal session with the generator ” on page 31.
To establish a Telnet session with the generator:
1. Using a text terminal application, such as DOS Command Prompt, enter the following
command: