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DUAL-PORT NETWORK POWER SWITCH
6. Saving and Restoring
Configuration Parameters
After the Dual-Port Network Power Switch has been properly configured,
parameters can be downloaded and saved as an ASCII text file. Later, if the
configuration is accidentally altered, the file with the saved parameters can be
uploaded to automatically reconfigure the unit without the need to manually
assign each parameter.
Saved parameters can also be uploaded to other Dual-Port Network Power
Switches. This allows rapid setup when several Switches will be configured with the
same parameters.
The “Save Parameters” procedure can be performed from any terminal emulation
program (for example, ProComm
®
, Crosstalk
®
, Hyperterminal, etc.) that allows
downloading of ASCII files.
6.1 Sending Parameters to a File
1. Start your communications program and access the Switch’s command mode
using the system level password.
2. When the Switch’s command prompt appears, type /DL and press [Enter].
The Switch will prompt you to prepare your communications program. Set up
your communications program to receive an ASCII download, and specify a
name for the file that will receive the saved parameters (for example,
TPS.PAR).
3. When the communications program is ready to receive the file, return to the
Switch’s command mode, and press [Enter] to proceed.
4. The Switch will send a series of ASCII command lines which specify the
currently selected Switch parameters.
6.2 Restoring Saved Parameters
This section describes the procedure for using ProComm to send saved parameters
to the Switch.
1. Start your communications program and access the Switch’s command mode
using the system level password.
