Saving And Restoring Configuration Parameters; Sending Parameters To A File - Black Box PS568A User Manual

6. Saving and Restoring
Configuration Parameters
After the power manager has been properly configured, parameters can be
downloaded and saved as an ASCII text file on your local or remote PC. Later, if
the configuration is accidentally altered, the file with the saved parameters can be
uploaded to automatically reconfigure the power manager without the need to
manually assign each parameter.
Saved parameters can also be uploaded to other power managers. This allows rapid
setup when several units will be configured with the same parameters.
The save parameters procedure can be performed from any terminal emulation
program (for example, ProComm
downloading of ASCII files.
Although the saving and restoring configuration function is only
available via the text interface, parameters that are defined via the Web
browser interface will also be sent to the ASCII file.
The current on/off status of each power manager plug will not be saved
or restored.

6.1 Sending Parameters to a File

1. Start the communications program on your local or remote PC and access the
power manager's command mode using the system level password.
2. When the power manager command prompt appears, type /DL and press
Enter. The power manager 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, RPM.PAR).
3. When the communications program is ready to receive the file, return to the
power manager's command mode, and press Enter to proceed.
4. The power manager will send a series of ASCII command lines that specify
the currently selected power manager parameters.
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