Com1 Operating Modes; Options; Changing Com1 Modes - GE MDS SD Series Reference Manual

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8.4 COM1 Operating Modes

The port can operate in one of several possible modes. From the
COM1
user's perspective, it can be considered to be in Data mode or Manage-
ment mode, where user input can be accepted via either a menu inter-
face, a command line interface, or a diagnostic interface such as GE
MDS-proprietary DLINK protocol. The list below shows all possible
modes for the port:
COM1
• Menu mode—The primary method of user control described in
this manual. Menu screens are presented where you make selec-
tions and apply them with the Enter key.
• Data mode—Where
control/management of the transceiver.
• DLINK (diagnostics) mode—Where a PC running InSite or
NETview management software is connected to
• Command line/scripting mode—Where text-based commands
are used to manage the radio, typically by means of an automated
"scripting" system, rather than by manual entry. (Refer to
"APPENDIX-A CLI Scripting Interface" on Page 120 for a sum-
mary of text commands.)

Options

User-configurable parameters on the COM1 Port Settings Menu
(Figure 86) are used to determine which mode the port is currently run-
ning in, as well as which mode the radio will run in upon initial
bootup/initialization. The port may be configured to start up in any of
the modes listed above (except command line).
Configuring the radio for DLINK operation provides the GE MDS-pro-
prietary diagnostics protocol to manage and configure the radio using
software packages such as "MDS InSite" or "MDS NETview MS."
When using these packages, set
tings Menu prior to connecting the software to the

Changing COM1 Modes

The following are the methods for changing
transparent radio:
is used for payload data, and not user
COM1
to
Dlink Status ON
COM1
MDS 05-4846A01, Rev. C
.
COM1
in the Diagnostic Set-
port.
COM1
modes on a packet or