RAD Data comm ASM-60 Navigating the Management Menus, Initiating a Control Session

Chapter 4 Management from a TerminalASM-60Installation and Operation Manual

Table 4-1. Control Port Control Signals

Control Line	Interface Type
	DCE	DTE
CTS	Out	Not Used
DCD	Out	Out
DSR	Out	Out
DTR	In	In
RI	Not Used	In
RTS	In	In

Data Terminal Ready (DTR)

When connected and turned on, the terminal sets the DTR line ON (active) to gain control over ASM-60 and starts a configuration or monitoring session.

Initiating a Control Session

To initiate a control session:

1.Connect the terminal cable to the CONTROL DCE connector of ASM-60.

2.Turn the control terminal on.

3.Configure the terminal to the default communication parameters: 19.2 kbps, one start bit, eight data bits, no parity, one stop bit, VT100.

4.Select the full-duplex mode.

5.Turn the terminal echo off

You are now ready to start a control session.

4.2 Navigating the Management Menus

This section provides a general description of the software menu operation and conventions for navigating the menus.

Figure 4-1shows a map of the management menus in the ASM-60 embedded software.

To choose an option:

•Type the number corresponding to the option, and press <Enter>. The screen for the selected option is displayed.

To correct an erroneous entry:

•Press <Backspace> to clear the error, then enter the correct characters. or

Press <Esc> to exit the current menu, and then return to the menu to re-enter the required value.

4-2 Navigating the Management Menus