NRC Configuration
Prerequisites:
In order to successfully configure the NRC for operational use, the installer must have access to:
a.a terminal emulation program
i.Before using it on the network the NRC must be properly configured, by running a configuration utility on the NRC through a remote terminal session. This requires connecting serially to the NRC from another computer. The operating system of the computer is not important as long as it has a compatible terminal emulation program. For example, most Linux distributions contain minicom and the Windows systems contain HyperTerminal, both of which are appropriate for this application requirement. In addition, the computer must contain an available serial port.
b.A computer machine on which the NRC java client can be run
i.In order to configure the NRC to understand the type of attached receivers, the supplied NRC Java client needs to be able to run. This computer needs to be on the same network as the NRC unit so it can attach to the NRC.
Step 1: Connect to the NRC
Before using it on the network the NRC must be properly configured, by running a configuration utility on the NRC through a remote terminal session. This requires connecting serially to the NRC from another computer. The operating system of the computer is not important as long as it has a compatible terminal emulation program. For example, most Linux distributions contain minicom and the Windows systems contain HyperTerminal, both of which are appropriate for this application requirement. In addition, the computer must contain an available serial port.
The following steps describe the remote terminal connection process:
1.Power on the NRC
2.Connect a DB9 null modem cable from the remote terminal port on the NRC to a serial port on the computer.
3.Start the terminal emulation application on the computer.
4.Specify correct terminal settings on the terminal emulation application. Please refer to the application documentation for instructions on how to make these settings.
∙COM Port: use the serial port on the computer that connects to the NRC.
∙Bits per second: 9600
∙Data bits: 8
∙Parity: none
∙Stop bits: 1
∙Flow control: None
∙Terminal emulation: vt100
5.Activate the terminal (press Enter a few times). You may need to send a terminal break if this doesn’t work.
6.Once this terminal is active the linux system and NRC
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