APPENDIX G: Using the RS-232 Serial CIM (KV1518A)

4.Plug the KV1518A’s power supply into the KV1518A and a working AC outlet. If the KV1518A and its power supply are installed and operating properly, the KV1518A’s green LED will start blinking: once per second while the CIM is idle, more quickly while it’s passing data in either direction.

5.Connect one end of a CAT5 UTP cable (not included, we recommend product code EYN737MS) to the RJ-45 port on the KV1518A. Connect the other end of the cable to RJ-45 channel port #1 on the back of one of your Summit Base Units, or to the RJ-45 port on the back of a USM if you want Direct Mode access (see Appendix B).

If the CIM is installed properly and the attached device or port is configured correctly, you’re ready to start using the CIM for your serial communication.

G.3 Operating the KV1518A

G.3.1 SCREEN LAYOUT

The KV1518A produces eight-color video at 800 x 600 resolution, which can accommodate 32 lines of 80 text characters each. A typical ASCII terminal uses 24 lines, so the KV1518A uses the eight extra lines to provide system-status and help information. As shown in Figure G-1, these eight lines are divided so that four are at the top of the screen and four are at the bottom:

•In line 1 of the top pane, the KV1518A’s firmware version is displayed at the right.

•In line 3 of the top pane, the cursor position and buffer-page number are displayed at the left and the terminal type and data rate are displayed at the right.

•In line 4 of the top pane, the communication status is displayed in the center. This status can be:

–“On Line”: The KV1518A is communicating with the computer and displaying the interactions in its terminal-screen area;

–“Help”: [Alt] + [F1] has been pressed, so the Help screen is being displayed;

–“Set Up”: [Alt] + [F2] or [Alt] + [F3] has been pressed, so the KV1518A is in Setup Mode; or

–“Buffer Edit”: [Alt] + [F4] has been pressed, so the KV1518A is in Buffer Edit Mode.

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KV1500A specifications

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