Configuration Option Tables

Table A-3. Data Port Options (3 of 3)

Monitor DTR

Possible Settings: Enable, Disable

Default Setting: Enable

Indicates to the DSU whether to monitor the Interchange Circuit CT108, Data Terminal

Ready (DTR), from the DTE.

Enable ± The DSU monitors the state of DTR on the DTE port and displays it on the

System and Test Status screen.

Disable ± DTR is not monitored by the DSU. Use when a DTE does not provide the

DTR lead at the interface.

Terminal Port Options

For Terminal Port options, refer to Table A-4. To access the Terminal Port Options screen, follow this menu selection sequence:

Main Menu Configuration (Load Configuration From)

Configuration Edit/Display Terminal Port

Table A-4. Terminal Port Options (1 of 2)

Monitor DTR

Possible Settings: Enable, Disable

Default Setting: Enable

Specifies monitoring of the Data Terminal Ready (DTR) control lead.

Enable ± Standard operation of the DTR control lead.

Disable ± DTR is ignored. Some external device connections may require this setting.

Inactivity Timeout

Possible Settings: Enable, Disable

Default Setting: Disable

Provides automatic logoff of an ATI session through the Terminal Port. When the session is closed, User Interface Idle appears on the screen and the unit toggles the Terminal port DSR lead.

Enable ± The ATI session terminates automatically after the Disconnect Time set in the next option. When the session was occurring over an external modem connected to the Terminal port, the modem will interpret the DSR toggle as DTR being dropped and disconnect.

Disable ± An ATI session through the Terminal port will remain active indefinitely.

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727 specifications

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