Harris Intraplex STL-160 Series Installation & Operation Manual page 117

5 – Remote Control
5.2.3.1 ISiCL Command Line Format
The general ISiCL command format consists of these four fields, each separated by a colon and ending
with a semicolon:
● Address
● Sub-address
● Command
● Parameter
An optional comment field then appears, followed by a carriage return (created by pressing the Enter
key):
<Address>:<Subaddress>:<Command>:<Parameter=Value>; (comment, if desired)
<CR>
Filling in the comment field is always optional, and the other four fields may sometimes be left blank.
However, the three colons, the semicolon, and the carriage return must be present for the command
to be recognized. For example, to set primary timing to EXTERNAL in a terminal multiplexer whose
network address is 3, perform these steps:
1. Type
3:TERM:SET:PTIME=EXT;
2. Press the Enter key on your terminal or PC keyboard.
In the example above
● "3" is the target multiplexer's address.
● "TERM" is the sub-address (also referred to as the card address).
● "SET" is the command.
● "PTIME" is the parameter being set.
● "EXT" is the desired parameter value.
Colons (:) terminate the address, sub-address, and command fields, while a semicolon (;) terminates
the parameter field, the last field in an ISiCL command line.
In the sample ISiCL commands in these sections, the carriage return character (Enter key) required at
the end of every ISiCL command line is not explicitly shown. Remember, however, that in all cases,
ISiCL commands must end with a carriage return character (hex 0D). When typing commands
manually, simply press the Enter key at the end of every command line.
Address Field
The first field in an ISiCL command line is the address field, which contains the multiplexer's
network address. Valid ISiCL network addresses are the integers from 1 to 9999. Leading zeros
are not required; you can enter an address of "0005" simply as "5." 0 is not a valid ISiCL address,
and you should not use it. Section 5.1.1.2 – Configuration – Network Address (ADDR Group)
Setting gives the procedure for setting the multiplexer's network address.
The network address is used to route a command to a specific multiplexer when commands are
broadcast to several multiplexers at once. If the address field in an ISiCL command contains a
number, only the multiplexer set to that address responds. If the address field is left blank, any
multiplexer responds to an otherwise valid command.
In a system involving a single remote control link, the address field is generally left blank. For
example, if you are entering ISiCL commands from a modem-equipped PC that is connected over
a dial-up voice circuit to a single modem-equipped terminal multiplexer, the SET command
discussed previously could be entered as follows:
:TERM:SET:PTIME=EXT;
The colon terminating the address field is required, even when the address field itself is left blank.
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ACS-160 Series & STL-160 Series T1 Multiplexer Installation & Operation
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