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System Configuration Files

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characters that cause problems. If you make changes to the file, please put a note in

the history section at the top of the file describing what you did.

4. Transfer the new file back to the Terminal by getting back into ZbaseW and

accessing ZlinkW again. Type the following command at the “+” prompt:

+ put oparam.cds

5. To make the Terminal use the new parameter file, issue the reboot command at the

“+” prompt:

+ reboot

In all system configuration files, anything following a semicolon (“;”) is a comment.

CONFIG.CDS File

The ASCII text file named config.cds loads the peripheral cards. The system reads this

file during startup. It tells the system what Trunk, Multiport, and Station cards should be

found at which addresses, and what software to load into each card.

This file is usually changed only when adding cards to the system, or, if special or updated

software is needed for existing cards.

Zetron usually changes this file for you.

The file format is simple. There is one line for each peripheral card. The card address is

presented first. The address listed in the file must match the actual address set by the

switches on the upper front of the card; usually, the address number is the same as the slot

number. Unlike most numbers in these configuration files, this address/slot number is

specified in decimal. Following the address is the ROM version of the card, which

identifies the card type and rarely changes for a given type of card. Finally, the software

image file that is to be loaded into the card is listed. In addition, comments are usually

present. A comment is any text that follows a semicolon.

Following are some typical lines found in a config.cds file:

; Trunks

7 4 trunk4k.img ; card 7, single trunk revision 4k

8 8 2ser8a6.img ; card 8, multiport rev. 8a6

9 6 2trni6e5.img ; card 9, dual trunk rev. 6e5

; Stations

15 7 xmtr7d6.img ; card 15, old station revision 7d6

16 1 2000v1a4.img ; card 16, new station revision 1a4

OPARAM.CDS File

The ASCII text file named oparam.cds provides a method for changing programmable

parameters in the Trunk and Station cards. The file resides in the Paging Terminal as a

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