Specifications

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Installation and Configuration
There are two jumpers on the Multiport card, JP1 and JP2. These are not currently used for
anything, and should always be left open.
Software Configuration
We must configure the terminal to be aware of the new card and to set it up properly. We
will do this for you. Once set up, the machine will need to be rebooted to recognize the
changes.
For your information, the following describes what we currently do. You need not be
concerned with this unless you want to be - it is intended for our more technically oriented
customers.
Add a line to
config.cds so the card is loaded with software. Example:
13 8 2ser8b2a.img ; card 13, multiport serial rev. 8b2a
Add lines to oparam.cds so the card is configured properly. Example:
; Multi-Port Serial card 13: (2 ports)
;
; Port 1
0D 00 02 0B 00 ; 300 baud
0D 00 02 0C 00 ; even parity, 7 bits
0D 00 05 09 11 00 00 01 ; serial port, 0 ring, 0 digits, can answer
0D 00 02 0D 00 ; disable transaction messages
0D 00 02 14 1E ; logon timeout, 30 seconds (0 disables)
; Port 2
0D 01 02 0B 01 ; 1200 baud
0D 01 02 0C 02 ; no parity, 8 bits
0D 01 05 09 11 00 00 01 ; serial port, 0 ring, 0 digits, can answer
0D 01 02 0D 01 ; enable transaction messages
0D 01 02 14 00 ; logon timeout, in seconds (0 disables)
Also, update the history section of the config.cds and oparam.cds files so we know
who did what when.
Link up to the terminal and transfer the proper software file (currently
xser8b2a.img),
the
config.cds, and the oparam.cds.
Reboot the machine (turn it off, then on; or issue the “reboot” command in ZlinkW) to
activate the changes.
Note If you have changed the following parameter files yourself since we
last changed them, please make a note to tell us so we do not
accidentally wipe out changes you have made.