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Chapter 18
Introducing the SMT
This chapter explains how to access the System Management Terminal and gives an overview of its
Introduction to the SMT
18.1
The Contivity 221's SMT (System Management Terminal) is a menu-driven interface that you can
access from a terminal emulator through the console port or over a telnet connection. This chapter
shows you how to access the SMT (System Management Terminal) menus via console port, how to
navigate the SMT and how to configure SMT menus.
Accessing the SMT via the Console Port
18.2
Make sure you have the physical connection properly set up as described in the hardware
installation chapter.
When configuring using the console port, you need a computer equipped with communications
software configured to the following parameters:
♦ VT100 terminal emulation.
♦ 9600 Baud.
♦ No parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, flow control set to none.
18.2.1
Initial Screen
When you turn on your Contivity 221, it performs several internal tests as well as line initialization.
After the tests, the Contivity 221 asks you to press
to continue, as shown next.
[ENTER]
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menus.
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