Specifications

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APPENDIX E • SERIAL COMMANDS
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Modem Mode
DESCRIPTION:
This command enables or disables the modem mode for the unit. When the modem mode is enabled, the modem
initialization string is sent out the serial port and the serial port now requires a password before a command is
processed. After five minutes of serial inactivity the passcode will be requested to continue serial activity.
RETURN VALUES:
Unit always returns the last executed modem mode in the same form as above.
TEXT FORM DETAILS
COMMAND FORM: <DEVICE> MDMODE [Value]
Where:
DEVICE: See General Text command form Description
MDMODE Text Command
Value
0 select modem mode to off
1 select modem mode to on
2 toggle modem mode state
Null report current modem mode state
RETURN VALUES
The command will return the updated condition of MDMODE in the same format as the command.
If Command Returns
Modem mode is enabled DEVICE MDMODE 1
Modem Password
DESCRIPTION:
This command sets the current password setting for the unit when using modem mode. The password must be
entered in twice.
RETURN VALUES:
Unit always returns the last executed modem password in the same form as above.
TEXT FORM DETAILS
COMMAND FORM: <DEVICE> MPASS [String]
Where:
DEVICE: See General Text command form Description
MPASS Text Command
String
String =0-12 characters Parameter to select up to 12 string characters as the modem
password
String=CLEAR Parameter to clear the current password
String =Null Parameter to report the current password
RETURN VALUES
Once the command is given, the unit responds by echoing back the command, followed by "RE-ENTER
PASSWORD" string. The command must then be re-entered exactly as entered previously. Then, the command will
be echoed back, followed by an "OK," indicating that the password has been changed.