Paradyne HOTWIRE 7986 manual Initial Startup and Configuration

Contents

3	Initial Startup and Configuration
	H	Overview	. . . . 3-1
	H Connecting Power to the Unit		. . . . 3-2
	H	Optional Power Sources	. . . . 3-2
		Connecting the Unit to an Optional External DC Power Source	. . . . 3-2
	H Connecting to the Network		. . . . 3-3
	H Connecting to a System Terminal		. . . . 3-3
	H	Entering Identity Information	. . . . 3-4
	H Choosing a Configuration Mode		. . . . 3-5
	H Configuring the Unit Using the Configuration Menus		. . . . 3-5
		Configuration Options	. . . . 3-5
	H Configuring the Unit Using the Internal Switches		. . . . 3-6
		Switchpack Locations	. . . . 3-7
		Switchpack Definitions	. . . . 3-8
	H Accessing and Displaying Configuration Options		. . . . 3-10
	H	Configuration Edit/Display	. . . . 3-11
	H	Configuring AutoRate	. . . . 3-12
	H	Configuration Loader	. . . . 3-14
	H	Saving Configuration Options	. . . . 3-16
	H	Download Code	. . . . 3-17

4	Monitoring the Unit
	H What to Monitor	4-1
	H Viewing System and Test Status	4-2
	Health and Status	4-3
	Self-Test Results	4-5
	Test Status	4-6
	H Viewing Network Error Statistics	4-7
	H Viewing Network Performance Statistics	4-9
	H Viewing G.703 Performance Statistics	4-11
	H Viewing Model 7986 Standalone Termination Unit LEDs	4-13
	H Model 7986 Standalone Termination Unit LEDs	4-14

ii September 1998 7986-A2-GB20-00