Western Telematic IPS-800 - Manual (Page 47)

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7. Saving and Restoring
Configuration Parameters
After the IPS has been properly configured, parameters can be downloaded
and saved as an ASCII text file on your local or remote PC. Later, if the
configuration is accidentally altered, the file with the saved parameters can be
uploaded to automatically reconfigure the unit without the need to manually
assign each parameter.
Saved parameters can also be uploaded to other IPS units. This allows rapid
set-up when several units will be configured with the same parameters.
The "Save Parameters" procedure can be performed from any terminal
emulation program (e.g. ProComm, Crosstalk, Hyperterminal, etc.), which
allows downloading of ASCII files.
Note: Although this function is only available via the Text Interface,
parameters that are defined via the Web Browser Interface will also be
sent to the ASCII file.
7.1. Sending Parameters to a File
1. Start your communications program and access the IPS command mode
using the System Level Password.
2. When the IPS command prompt appears, type /DL and press [Enter].
The IPS will prompt you to prepare your communications program. Set
up your communications program to receive an ASCII download, and
specify a name for the file that will receive the saved parameters
(e.g. IPS.PAR).
3. When the communications program is ready to receive the file, return to
the IPS command mode, and press [Enter] to proceed.
4. The IPS will send a series of ASCII command lines which specify the
currently selected IPS parameters.