140 ESI 062 10 Configuration

Overview

The 140 ESI 062 10 module has a built-in command line editor used to configure the port communication settings, the internal clock, and the ASCII messages.

Programming Port

The 140 ESI 062 10 module supports two RS 232 hardware ports that have their individual parameter settings at runtime. The first port also is used as a programming port. In this mode it has its own set of parameters.

Entering Configuration Mode

To enter the configuration mode, perform the following steps:

Step	Action
1	Connect a dumb terminal or a PC terminal emulator such as Hyperterminal to port 1. For information about the appropriate cable see RS-232 Serial Ports
2	Set the communication parameters of the terminal to 9600 baud, 8 data bit, no parity, 1 stop bit, and XON/XOFF flow control.
3	Press the Reset button on the front of the module for more then 4 sec.

The Command Line Editor

After you have entered configuration mode, the yellow Status LED on the front panel turns on, and the following message appears on your terminal screen:

Welcome

MODICON QUANTUM ASCII Module

Entering Program Mode ...

Current date is: Wed 01-01-2002

Current time is: 09:15:10a

CLI> _

Available Commands

The following command structure is provided in the command line editor:

Command		Description	Example
CLI		Sets programming mode to the Command Line Interpreter.	N/A
HELP		Displays available commands and a brief description on the command, or displays help on the command requested (e.g., CLI> HELP ASCII displays help on the ASCII command.)	N/A
RUN		Resets Module and goes into normal running mode.	N/A
CONFIG		Sets programming mode to Configuration Interpreter.	N/A
	DATE	Displays or sets the current date in the module.	See chapter Configuration Editor for examples
	TIME	Displays or sets the current time in the module.
	PORT	Displays or sets the port parameter settings.
ASCII		Sets programming mode to ASCII Message Interpreter.	N/A
	NEW	Enters the message editor and holds the new message in the work buffer.	ASCII>new
	EDIT	Displays a specified message, enters the message editor, and saves the specified message when done.	ASCII>edit (message #)
	VIEW	Displays an existing message for viewing.	ASCII>view (message #)
	SAVE	Saves changes made to a specified message in its work buffer.	ASCII>save (message #)
	CLR	Clears a specified message.	ASCII>clr (message #)
	COPY	Copies a specified message to another message.	ASCII>copy (message #) (message #)
	SIM	Simulates a specified message. Shows how many registers are used (for aid in mapping when creating user logic) and the maximum depth of nested messages (for additional debugging tool). Notification is sent if the maximum depth is greater than 8 and also shows the nested message path.	ASCII>sim (message #)
	DIR	Display a directory of all available messages. Use of CNTL S and CNTL Q can be used to stop and continue the data being displayed to the terminal.	N/A.
	DLOAD	Download messages from a PC to the module. See ASCII Message Transfer for more details.	N/A.
	ULOAD	Uploads all programmed messages (1 ... 255).	ASCII>uload
	ULOAD	Uploads a specified programmed message(s) from the module to a PC. See ASCII Message Transfer for more details.	ASCII>uload (message # - message #)