Description:
Sets the physical connector (on the rear of the unit) to use for multicast purposes on the
indicated decode channel. The appropriate ethernet device will be used based on this
connector setting. Currently, ETHERNET (0) and GIGE (1) connectors where ETHERNET is 10/100BaseT
and GIGE is 10/100/1000BaseT for legacy devices (RD-60/70). GIGE is the default value.
Note: For newer devices (RD-71) IP1 (0) and IP2 (1) connectors are used. Both connectors
are 10/100/1000BaseT. Backwards compatibility has been ensured by allowing ETHERNET and GIGE labels,
but all reads of command return IP1 and IP2 respectively.
Form:
Command Handler: DCMD
MULTICASTCONNECTOR|MCN|MK [CHANNEL] [ARGUMENT]
Channel List (args are not case sensitive):
Terse Verbose Description
CHn CHn The MCN will be set for channel n, where n is a valid
channel number, starting at 0.
If no CHANNEL is argued, the system will default to CH0.
Argument List:
Terse Verbose Description
0 ETHERNET The 10/100BaseT connector labeled 'Ethernet'
1 GIGE The 10/100/1000BaseT connector labeled 'GigE'
For newer units (RD-71)
0 IP1 The 10/100/1000BaseT connector labeled 'IP1'
1 IP2 The 10/100/1000BaseT connector labeled 'IP2'
Response:
MODIFY MULTICASTCONNECTOR 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 MULTICASTCONNECTOR RESPONSE
Verbose- "OK\r\n" to acknowledge receipt of command, followed by
"MULTICASTCONNECTOR CHn= [CONNECTOR NAME] milliseconds\r\n", or
"ERROR- [Description]\r\n" if error, ending command
Terse- "0\r\n" to acknowledge receipt of command, followed by
"[CONNECTOR NUMBER]\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:
*.DCMD MULTICASTCONNECTOR <enter>
Response is: OK\r\n
MULTICASTCONNECTOR CH0= GIGE\r\n
(RD-71 response)
MULTICASTCONNECTOR CH0= IP2\r\n
Terse command to retrieve current setting:
*.DCMD MK <enter>
Response is: 0\r\n
1\r\n
Verbose command to retrieve current setting while specifying a channel:
*.DCMD MULTICASTCONNECTOR CH1<enter>
Response is: OK\r\n
MULTICASTCONNECTOR CH1= GIGE\r\n
(RD-71 response)
MULTICASTCONNECTOR CH1= IP2\r\n
Terse command to retrieve current setting while specifying a channel:
*.DCMD MK CH1 <enter>
Response is: 0\r\n
1\r\n
Verbose command to change setting:
*.DCMD MULTICASTCONNECTOR ETHERNET <enter>
Response is: OK\r\n
Verbose command to change setting for new units (RD-71):
*.DCMD MULTICASTCONNECTOR IP1 <enter>
Response is: OK\r\n
Terse command to change setting:
*.DCMD MK 0 <enter>
Response is: 0\r\n
Verbose command to change setting while specifying a channel:
*.DCMD MULTICASTCONNECTOR CH1 ETHERNET <enter>
Response is: OK\r\n
Verbose command to change setting while specifying a channel for newer units (RD-71):
*.DCMD MULTICASTCONNECTOR CH1 IP1 <enter>
Response is: OK\r\n
Terse command to change setting while specifying a channel:
*.DCMD MK CH1 0 <enter>
Response is: 0\r\n
Notes: