Description:
The SubNet Mask of the unit. This address sets the network subnet mask assigned to the unit.
Consult your organization's Network Administrator for the IP Subnet mask for your unit(s).
Form:
Command Handler: SYSD
IPMASK|IPM|IM [ARGUMENT]
Argument List:
Terse Verbose Description
255.nnn.nnn.nnn none Class A Network.
255.255.nnn.nnn none Class B Network.
255.255.255.nnn none Class C Network. Most common Subnet Mask Default Setting.
255.255.255.255 none Class D Network.
Response:
MODIFY IPMASK RESPONSE
Verbose- "OK\r\n" to acknowledge receipt of command, or
"ERROR- [Description]\r\n" if error, ending command
Terse- "0\r\n" to acknowledge receipt of command, or
"[NON-ZERO NUMERIC VALUE]\r\n" if error, ending command
"\r\n" concludes modify responses (empty line)
DISPLAY IPMASK RESPONSE
Verbose- "OK\r\n" to acknowledge receipt of command, followed by
"IPMASK= [STANDARD]\r\n", or
"ERROR- [Description]\r\n" if error, ending command
Terse- "0\r\n" to acknowledge receipt of command, followed by
"[TERSE NUMERIC VALUE]\r\n", or
"[NON-ZERO NUMERIC VALUE]\r\n" if error, ending command
"\r\n" concludes display responses (empty line)
Examples:
Verbose command to retrieve current setting:
*.SYSD IPMASK <enter>
Response is: OK\r\n
IPMASK= 255.255.255.0\r\n
Terse command to retrieve current setting:
*.SYSD IM <enter>
Response is: 0\r\n
255.255.255.0\r\n
Verbose command to change setting:
*.SYSD IPMASK 255.255.255.0 <enter>
Response is: OK\r\n
Terse command to change setting:
*.SYSD IM 255.255.255.0 <enter>
Response is: 0\r\n
Notes:
If the associated ethernet device is turned off (0.0.0.0) them the IPMASK
will also display "0.0.0.0". Enable the network device before setting IPMASK.