Configuring Com1 Settings - GE MDS SD Series Reference Manual

Setting the COM1
Startup Mode
Setting the COM1
Current Mode
Setting the COM1
Data Baud Rate
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Configuring COM1 Settings

COM1 is the default port for radio management activities using a con-
nected PC. This is known as "Console" operation. The COM1 Port Set-
tings Menu (Figure 56) contains a number of settings that may be
configured to suit your system.
Figure 56. COM1 Port Settings Menu
The default mode for
COM1
ered up, but the startup mode may be changed as follows:
1. Select
Startup Mode
field to the right.
2. Press the spacebar until the desired startup mode is displayed (
or ) and press
sole Data
The mode setting for the
lows:
1. Select
Current Mode
field to the right.
2. Press the spacebar until the desired mode is displayed (
) and press
Data
ENTER
The default data rate for
the following speeds: 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400,
57600, 115200. To change the setting, proceed as follows:
1. Select
Data Baud Rate
the field to the right.
Invisible place holder
is when the transceiver is first pow-
Console
from the menu. A flashing cursor appears in the
to apply the setting.
ENTER
port may be changed on demand as fol-
COM1
from the menu. A flashing cursor appears in the
to apply the setting.
is 115200 bps, but it may be set to any of
COM1
from the menu. A flashing cursor appears in
Con-
or
Console
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