Connecting to the Service Terminal Interface
A.2.5 Connect to the Service Terminal Interface
After creating and setting up a connection, use a communications program such as HyperTerminal to access the Universal Monitor’s Service Terminal Interface.
1.Verify communications connections between the remote computer and the Universal Monitor:
a.For direct connection (via RS232 port):
•Connect a null modem cable from the computer’s COM1 port to the Universal Monitor’s RS232 port (for location, see 4.6.1 - RS232 Connector).
b.For remote connection (via modem):
•Verify modem connections between the remote computer and the Universal Monitor. The remote computer should have connectivity through a telephone line,
2.Start the HyperTerminal
3.Open the Universal Monitor connection created in A.2.2 - Create a Connection. To do this, click on File, then on Open, as shown below.
Click on the file name - for example, Universal Monitor.ht
4.In the Open window, shown above right, select the file
5.Follow the steps below to display the Main Menu of the Service Terminal Interface:
a.For direct connection (via RS232 port):
•Press Enter (or Escape) to initiate communication and bring up the Main Menu.
b.For remote connection (via modem):
•The Connect window opens, as shown below left. Click the OK button.
•In the Connect window, below right, click Dial.
•If the dialing attempt is successful, the Main Menu appears.
Dial button
OK button
For more information on the Universal Monitor’s options:
•See A.3 - Overview of Menus for examples of the Service Terminal Interface screens.
•See Table 35 to locate
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