Device Configuration Overview

Use these overviews of device configuration topics to decide which tool(s) you should use to configure your devices.

ditty

Features
or
Description

  • Is Digi's device configuration program

  • Is run from a command prompt

  • ditty commands should be included in a system startup file.

Uses

Resources

Configuring a Port for a:

Terminal

Configuring a Device for a Terminal

This procedure describes how to configure a device for a terminal.

Printer

Configuring a Device for a Printer

This procedure describes how to configure a device for a printer using ditty.

Modem

Configuring a Device for a Modem

This procedure describes how to configure a device for a modem using ditty.

Miscellaneous Topics

Transparent
Printing

Transparent printing is used to print to a printer that is connected to a terminal where the terminal is directly connected to a Digi port. See these topics:

altpin

This option should be enabled on a port when an RJ-45 8-pin cable is used and the Data Carrier Detect (DCD) signal is required.  For example, altpin should be enabled on a port where an RJ-45 8-pin cable is used with a modem. See Using 8-Pin RJ-45 Connectors.

fastbaud

AccelePort adapters support baud rates in excess of the maximum baud rate supported by HP-UX. To enable the use of these fast baud rates, a ditty parameter, fastbaud, has been provided. See Setting TTY Options.