Lucent Technologies merlin messaging system Establishing a Local Session

Establishing a Local Session

The MERLIN Messaging System has an RS-232 serial port capable of supporting direct

connection to a terminal device, such as a PC, with a serial port at a line speed of 9.6 kbps. The

connection is based on an 8-bit word, no parity, no flow control and autobaud capability. An

RS-232DW8 cable with a maximum length of 25 feet can be used to connect the terminal to the

module.

You need to use the adapters specified below:

MERLIN Messaging Serial Port●

25-foot DW8 Cable●

AT&T 3SSAF adapter●

Male DB2S-to-female DB1S●

PC/Laptop COM Port●

The MERLIN Messaging System supports one terminal session at a time. If a session is in effect

through the Remote Maintenance Device (RMD) at the time the serial connection is being

established, the MERLIN Messaging System ignores all input from the serial connection.

When the hardware has been connected you must use a terminal emulator (such as Windows

Hyperterminal) to start your terminal session.