Port modes, Rs232 port configuration menus, Section 5.5.3 – Western Telematic CMS-16 User Manual
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To exit a menu or prompt without changing its current value, press [Esc].
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Passwords and port names are case sensitive. When defining passwords and port names,
note the exact text, including the case of each character.
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The "Who" command (/W) can be used to display currently selected parameters for your
resident port. Note that when the Network port has been accessed using a Port Password
(User Mode), the /W command will only display the selected Logoff Character.
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5.5.2. Port Modes
The CMS offers four different port operation modes; Any-to-Any Mode, Passive Mode, Buffer
Mode, and Modem Mode. The Port Modes function as follows:
Any-to-Any Mode: Allows communication between connected ports. Any-to-Any Mode
Ports can be connected to other Any-to-Any Mode, Passive Mode, Buffer Mode, or
Modem Mode Ports by accessing Command Mode and invoking the /C command (see
). The Any-to-Any Mode is available to all ports.
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Passive Mode: Allows communication between connected ports, but does not allow
access to Command Mode. Passive Mode Ports can be connected by accessing Command
Mode from a free Any-to-Any or Modem Mode port and invoking the /C command (see
). The Passive Mode is not available to Ports 1 or 2 or the Network Port.
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Buffer Mode: Allows collection and storage of data received from connected devices.
Collected data can be retrieved by accessing Command Mode from a free Any-to-Any or
Modem Mode Port, and issuing the Connect (/C) Command. Note that the Buffer Mode
also allows pass-through communication with the connected device. The Buffer Mode is
not available to Ports 1 or 2 or the Network Port.
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Modem Mode: Allows communication between connected ports and simplifies
connection to an external modem. A port configured for the Modem Mode can perform all
functions normally available in Any-to-Any Mode. The Modem Mode also allows
definition of a Hang-Up String, Reset String, and Initialization String. Any CMS RS232
port can be configured for the Modem Mode. The Modem Mode is not available at the
Network Port.
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For more information on Port Modes, please refer to
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5.5.3. RS232 Port Configuration Menus
The Port Configuration Menus are used to select options for each of the CMS RS232 ports.