Western Telematic PLS-345 User Manual

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2. User Password: The User Password allows access to A/B

switching commands and status screens, but does not allow

access to the PLS configuration menus. To define the User

Password, type 2, press [Enter] and follow the

instructions in the submenu. (Up to 16 characters, case-

sensitive; Default = undefined.)
Note: The PLS General Parameters Menu will not

display the User Password. When the User Password

has been defined, this field will read "(defined)".

3. Site ID: Defines a text string that can be used to denote

the installation site or other unit-specific information. To

define the Site ID message, type 3, press [Enter] and

follow the instructions in the submenu. (Up to 32

characters; Default = undefined.)

4. Modem Initialization String: To define the Modem

Initialization String, type 4, press [Enter], and follow the

instructions in the submenu. For more information on the

initialization string, please refer to the user's guide for

your external modem. Make certain that the external

modem is set to auto-answer in one ring. (Up to 32

characters; Default = ATE0M0Q1&C1&D2S0=1.)

5. Modem Disconnect String: To define the disconnect

string, type 5, press [Enter] and follow the instructions in

the submenu. For more information, please refer to the

user's guide for your external modem. (Up to 32

characters; Default = undefined.)

6. Baud Rate: To select the baud rate for the Modem Port

and Console Port, type 6, press [Enter], and follow the

instructions in the submenu. Make certain to select a rate

that is compatible with the external modem, and/or the

device connected to the Console Port. (Default = 9600

bps, no parity, 8 data bits, and one stop bit.)

Notes:

When this setting is changed, the new baud rate

will not be applied until the user exits and then re-

enters the PLS command mode.

Only the baud rate can be redefined. Bits and

parity settings are always 8 data bits, 1 stop bit,

no parity.

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PLS-345 - Physical Layer Switch; User's Guide

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