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HOW TO CONNECT TO THE RDS CONSOLE
The RDS console is used to edit the RDS settings in real time. It can be used with an automation
software or a terminal program.
To use the console, follow the steps listed below:
1. Connect to the TCP port of the RDS console with a terminal program or an automation
software;
2. A welcome message
HELLO
will be received if proper connection is established;
3. If password is needed, the following message will appear
PASS?
;
4. Proceed with entering the commands.
RDS Console syntax
HELLO
pass
8
PASSOK
PI=1234
8
OK
PI?
8
1234
OK
TP=3
8
NO
Depicted above is a sample RDS console conversation when a password is not set. The red text
represents the user input and the black text - the console’s responses. The
8
symbol represent the
Enter key on the keyboard.
•
First row – is the welcome message from the RDS console. Next the user types in the
password (in this case ‘
pass
’), followed by Enter.
•
Third row is the response meaning that the password is accepted and the user may proceed
with commands.
•
Fourth row is a ‘set’ command. These types of commands are used to set new value to
RDS parameters. In the example above ‘
PI
’ is the Program Identification command, ‘
=
’
(equal sign) means set new value and ‘
1234
’ is the new value. The Enter key represents
command’s end and signals the RDS console to execute the command.
•
Fifth row is a positive response from the RDS console. It means the command is accepted
and executed successfully.
•
Sixth row is a ‘get’ command. These types of commands are used to return the current value
of RDS parameters. In the example above ‘
PI
’ is the Program Identification command, ‘
?
’
(question mark) means return PI’s value. The RDS console responds with the current value
(in this case ‘
1234
’) and positive response on the next row.
• Ninth row is again a ‘set’ command. In this case: Set Traffic Program to 3. The response is
negative because the parameter TP can only have value 0 or 1.
