RAD Data comm ARC-101 Introduction, Accessing, Using and Exiting Monitor Mode, ARC Menu

Chapter 4

Software Management

4.1 Introduction

Monitor mode enables software management of the ARC-101. Four categories of software management are available:

∙Monitoring the ARC-101 general information via the General Information window.

∙Changing default configuration parameters via the Configuration window.

∙Testing and resetting the ARC-101 via the Diagnostics window.

∙Monitoring the ARC-101 performance and status via the Performance Monitoring window.

4.2 Accessing, Using and Exiting Monitor Mode

To Access Monitor To access Monitor mode from the supervisory terminal, perform the

Modefollowing:

Connect an ASCII ANSI terminal or a PC capable of emulating an ASCII ANSI terminal to the RJ-45 CONTROL connector on the front panel of the ARC-101. Terminal communication port setup should have a baud rate of 9600 bps, 8 bits/character, one stop bit, no parity.

∙If using a PC, run a terminal emulation program.

∙Make sure the ARC-101 is ON.

∙After a few seconds (during which the ARC-101 executes its self-test), the main menu will be displayed on the screen.

ARC MENU

1.General Information

2.Configuration

3.Diagnostics

4.Performance Monitoring

ESC. Exit

Choose item from the menu:

To select an option, select the item number corresponding to the option.

If no change is required, press the Escape key (Esc).

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