Com1 Operating Modes; Changing Com1 Modes - GE MDS SD Series Technical Manual

8.3 COM1 Operating Modes

The port can operate in one of several possible modes. From the user's perspective, it can
COM1
be considered to be in Data mode or Management mode, where user input can be accepted via
either a menu interface, a command line interface, or a diagnostic interface such as GE MDS-
proprietary DLINK protocol. The list below shows all possible modes for the
•
Console mode
are presented where you make selections and apply them with the PC's keyboard.
• — Where
Data mode
the transceiver.
•
DLINK (diagnostics) mode
ware is connected to
•
Command line/scripting mode
typically by means of an automated "scripting" system, rather than by manual entry. (Re-
fer to SD Serial/Telnet Management Supplement, Part No. 05-6193A01 for a summary of
text commands.)

Changing COM1 Modes

The Device Manager may be used to change the
ration>>Communication Ports>>Com 1 Port Settings
Using this screen, the
drop-down selections.
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Figure 44. Remote Reprogramming Screen
— For serial-based "console terminal" control of the radio. Menu screens
is used for payload data, and not user control/management of
COM1
— Where a PC running InSite or PulseNET management soft-
.
COM1
— Where text-based commands are used to manage the radio,
and
Startup Mode Current Mode
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operating mode by accessing the
COM1
screen (see "COM1 Port Settings" on Page 62).
may be set to either
port:
COM1
Configu-
or from the
Console Data
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