Configure Application mode

Application mode provides access to the serial device from Python applications.

To change the configuration to match the serial configuration of the device to which you want to connect:

  1. Log into the IX14 WebUI as a user with Admin access.
  2. On the menu, click System. Under Configuration, click Serial Configuration.

    The Serial Configuration page is displayed.

    Note You can also configure the serial port by using Device Configuration > Serial. Changes made by using either Device Configuration or Serial Configuration will be reflected in both.

  3. Click the name of the port that you want to configure.

    4. The serial port is enabled by default. To disable, toggle off Enable.

  4. For Mode, select Application. The default is Login.

  5. (Optional) For Label, enter a label that will be used when referring to this port.

  6. Click Apply to save the configuration and apply the change.

    The Apply button is located at the top of the WebUI page. You may need to scroll to the top of the page to locate it.

  1. Select the device in Remote Manager and click Actions > Open Console, or log into the IX14 local command line as a user with full Admin access rights.

    Depending on your device configuration, you may be presented with an Access selection menu. Type admin to access the Admin CLI.

  2. At the command line, type config to enter configuration mode:
    > config
(config)>
  3. The serial port is enabled by default. To disable:
    (config)> serial port1 enable false
(config)>
  4. Set the mode:
    (config)> serial port1 mode application
(config)>
  5. (Optional) Set a label that will be used when referring to this port.
    (config)>path-paramlabel label
(config)>
  6. Save the configuration and apply the change:
    (config)> save
Configuration saved.
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  7. Type exit to exit the Admin CLI.

    Depending on your device configuration, you may be presented with an Access selection menu. Type quit to disconnect from the device.