Serial port
IX40 devices have access to different features, depending on the serial port mode selection.
Default serial port configuration
You can review the
Serial mode options
You can choose a serial mode option for each serial port, depending on the feature that you want to
use.
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Login: Allows the port to be used to log into the CLI.
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Remote
Access: Provides socket level access to ports.
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Application: Provides access to the serial device from Python applications.
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PPP
dial-in: Allows the device to answer Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) connections over serial
ports.
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RealPort: Used in conjunction with the Digi RealPort driver.
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UDP
serial: Provides access to the serial port using UDP.
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Modem
emulator: Allows the device to act as a dial-up modem emulator for handling incoming
AT dial-ins.
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Telnet authentication: Requires users to login using a Telnet connection before accessing the
serial port.
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Modbus: Allows the device to function as a Modbus protocol gateway.
View serial port information
Show serial status and statistics
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Review the serial port message log
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Default serial port configuration
The IX40 default serial port configuration is:
Enabled
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Serial mode: Remote
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IX40 User Guide
default serial port configuration
for your device.
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