Paradyne SLV 9128, 9128-II technical manual Connecting the COM Port to an Asynchronous Terminal

Connecting the COM Port to an Asynchronous Terminal

A VT100-compatible asynchronous terminal or a PC providing VT100 terminal emulation must be used to set up access to and management of the unit.

Procedure

1.Configure the VT100-compatible asynchronous terminal or PC to be compatible with the FrameSaver unit:

—COM Port in use by your PC is COM1 or COM2.

—COM Port Baud Rate is set to 19.2 Kbps.

—Character length is set to 8 data bits.

—Parity is set to None.

—Stop bit is set to 1.

—Flow Control is set to None.

2.Insert the 8-pin end of the cable into the COM port for the appropriate slot.

COM Port-to-Terminal/Printer

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COM Port-to-PC Cable

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3.Insert the other end of the cable into the terminal or PC.

4.Press Enter on the keyboard to display the Main Menu.

If the Main Menu does not appear, recheck the terminal or PC settings (see Step 1), or press the Enter key. Refer to Troubleshooting in the User’s Guide for other possible explanations.

Verifying that Self-Test Passed

To verify that the unit passed its self-test, go to the System and Test Status screen.

Main Menu → Status → System and Test Status

The results of the self-test appears on the next screen line, under the screen title.

If any failure messages appear, reset the unit by disconnecting, then reconnecting the power cord. The unit will perform the self-test again. If the failure reappears, call your service representative for assistance.

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