Specifications

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INSTALLATION AND SETUP • RS-232 MENU
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RS-232 Menu
There are four submenus under the RS-232 Menu (see figure at right):
Baud Rate, Flow Control, Enable Modem, and Clear Password.
Baud Rate
This parameter allows you to set the XAP 800’s baud rate to 9.6kbps,
19.2kbps, 38.4kbps, or 57.6 kbps. Default is 38.4kbps. Select the baud
rate you wish to use, then press ENTER.
Flow Control (hardware)
The Flow Control options are On and Off. The XAP 800 will use the RTS
and CTS pins on the port to regulate the transmission and reception of
data. When None is selected, the XAP 800 ignores flow control, making
the connected device ensure that data is not lost. Software flow control
(Xon/Xoff) is not provided. Default is On.
To avoid communication errors, Gentner strongly recommends that you
connect all DB9 pins when connecting to a PC. See the XAP 800 to PC
RS-232 Connections diagram on page 85.
Modem Mode
This parameter configures the RS-232 port for connection of a modem.
When On is selected, the XAP 800 will send an initialization string to the
modem on power-up and require a password before data transfer is
allowed through the port. When Off is selected, the password is
disabled and the port is left in a passive mode. Default is Off.
The modem configuration must be performed as follows:
1. Forced connect speed must match that of the XAP 800.
2. Echo must be turned off.
3. Response mode must be turned off (i.e., no OK messages, ring, etc.).
4. Auto answer must be enabled.
5. Caller must select the baud rate of the local XAP 800 for the mode
rate.
Power-Up Screen
Gentner XAP 800
Version X.X
RS-232
Baud Rate
Flow Control
Enable Modem
Clear Password
RS-232-Level LCD Parameters
Gentner recommends that
you leave Flow Control
enabled.
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The modem initialization
string can only be set via
the MINIT serial command
(see page 125) or the G-Ware soft-
ware. It cannot be set through the
front panel LCD.
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