ADCP-61-471 • Issue 4 • June 2000 • Section 2: Operation and Maintenance

DLP-526

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CRAFT INTERFACE SYSTEM LOGON

Summary: This procedure provides instructions for logon to the Craft Interface system. Logging on consists of connecting the control terminal or host computer to the Soneplex Broadband chassis, entering the communication rate, user name and password, then setting the serial port configuration.

1.Connect chassis to control terminal or host computer. Reference: DLP-504Local Craft Interface Connection

2.Locate power switch on terminal or computer and turn power on. Press Enter or Return. If using a computer, enter the communications software package resident on the computer.

3.At the Enter User Name field on the Logon screen (Figure 526-1), enter assigned User Name. If no User Name is assigned yet, enter SONEPLEX (uppercase only). Press Enter or Return.

4.The Craft Interface requests a password. Enter your assigned password or, if the SONEPLEX user name was used in Step 3, enter SONEPLEX1 (uppercase only). Press Enter or Return.

5.The welcome message and Main Menu (Figure 526-2)should now be displayed on your screen. The welcome message includes the current software version number and a copyright insignia.

6.If this is your initial use of the Craft Interface System, or if you are changing communication device parameter settings, perform the Serial Port Configuration procedure. Otherwise, proceed to Step 7.

Note: Make the initial Craft Interface connection to the Craft port on the front of the

MPU. Initial communication parameter settings for this port are: 9600 baud, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit.

Reference: DLP-549Serial Port Configuration

Note: Changes to port configurations take effect when you log off and then log back on to the system.

Reference: DLP-564Craft Interface System Logoff

7.Use the arrow or number keys to select a sub-menu. After selecting a sub-menu, press Enter or Return to move to the menu you have selected.

Note: The second line from the bottom of the screen displays any sub-menus available in the selection that is highlighted.

Stop! You have completed this procedure.

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