Configuring PAD/ATPAD Ports

Overview

 

 

Introduction

This manual describes the PAD and ATPAD port configurations used on PathBuilder

 

S200 series switches. It includes explanations of both PAD port types, commands

 

that can be used, and how to configure a node for either PAD or ATPAD operation.

Before You Begin

Before you can configure parameters, you must log on to the local node’s control

 

terminal port. Refer to the Configuration Basics Guide for CTP procedures.

In This Manual

Topic

See Page

 

About Packet Assembler/Disassembler

2

 

Typical Applications

3

 

PAD Port Configuration

4

 

Configuring the PAD Port

7

 

PAD Port Configuration for Autocalling

20

 

PAD Port Configuration for Autospeed

22

 

PAD XON/OFF Support Using X.25 Interrupt Packets

23

 

PAD Prompt Table Record

25

 

PAD Prompt Table Record Parameters

26

 

PAD Profile Table Record

27

 

PAD Profile Table Record Parameters

29

 

Copying PAD Profile Tables into a Configuration

44

 

Remote PAD Parameter Table Record

49

 

Remote PAD Parameter Table Record Parameters

50

 

Detailed PAD Port Statistics

53

 

ATPAD Ports

57

 

ATPAD Operation

58

 

Configuration

61

 

ATPAD Port Statistics

70

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