Western Telematic CMS-16 - Manual (Page 15)

when communicating with the CMS. This will ensure access to command functions, even if the
unit is initialized to default parameters.
Note:
If the Option Switch configuration is changed, new parameters will not take
effect until the unit is initialized as described in
Section 4.3 .
●
Operating parameters (baud rate, parity, etc.) can be selected for each port
using the /P command as described in
Section 5.5 . The /P command can
select different parameters for each CMS port.
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When the CMS is initialized, parameters will return to settings specified by
the Option Switches. ●
4.2.1. Default Baud Rate (Sw1, Sw2, Sw3)
Option Switches one through three select the default baud rate for all CMS RS232 Ports. The
default baud rate must match the rate your control device will use when communicating with the
CMS. If the control device will communicate via modem, select a default baud rate that is
compatible with the modem.
SW
Default Baud Rate
1 2 3
Down Down Down 9600*
Up Down Down 300
Down Up Down 1200
Up Up Down 2400
Down Down Up 19.2K
Up Down Up 38.4K
Down Up Up 57.6K
Up Up Up 115.2K
* = Factory Setting
4.2.2. Default Handshake (Sw4, Sw5)
The default handshake format must match the format your control device will use when
communicating with the CMS. Option Switches 4 and 5 can select RTS/CTS (hardware),
XON/XOFF, Both or None.
Switch
Default Handshake
4 5
Down Down RTS/CTS *