mode a b c

Sets the required functionality of the serial ports.

aThe function of ttyAM0 (Primary DB9) (port 1)
bThe function of ttyAM1 (Secondary DB9) (port 2)
cThe function of ttyAM3 (RS485) (port 3)

ModeSerial Port Function
1None
2Console
3PPP
4PAD host interface
6MODBUS host interface
9Magnetic Card Reader interface
10WPAN Gateway
12Chlorobyte Spreader Controller interface
13external GPS receiver
15Epomaster Spreader Controller interface
17Garmin mode - client/server
18Garmin mode - client only
19Garmin mode - server only
20WPAN PAD client loopback
22Auxiliary device support
23Auxiliary device support (polling device, e.g. Bosch Spreader, Dickey John Salt Spreader)
24Auxiliary device support (non-polling device, e.g. Parker Spreader)

Notes:


Examples:

  1. Set primary serial port to use PAD :
    cmd mode 4 0 0
  1. Set primary serial port to use Console, and secondary serial port to use PPP :
    cmd mode 2 3 0
  1. Set primary serial port to use Console, and secondary serial port to use client mode connection for external Garmin communications :
    cmd mode 2 18 0

See also: Serial Port Settings, MODBUS, PAD, RFID Card Reader Support, Garmin PND

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