General; Using The Craft Interface - ADC Soneplex Broadband System Operation And Maintenance Manual

SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION
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GENERAL......................................................................... 1-1

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USING THE CRAFT INTERFACE .......................................................... 1-1

3 EDITING FIELDS .................................................................... 1-3
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
4 USING A TOP DOCUMENT .............................................................. 1-5
1 GENERAL
This section provides instructions on how to use the Craft Interface and how to use a
document arranged in the Task Oriented Practice (TOP) format.
Information in this manual is divided into sections as listed below:
• Section 1 – Introduction (this section), provides instructions on how to use the Craft
Interface and how to use a TOP document.
• Section 2 – Operation and Maintenance, contains NTPs, DLPs, TAPs, and TADs for
installation, operation, and maintenance of the Soneplex Broadband System.
• Section 3 – General Information, located at the back of this manual provides
information about warranty, repair, and support services.
2 USING THE CRAFT INTERFACE
After the initial installation of a Soneplex Broadband system, most testing and local
operations are conducted with the Craft Interface through a VT-100 compatible terminal. This
terminal is connected either to the front panel of the MPU plug-in module, or through a port
located on the rear of the Soneplex Broadband chassis. Both of these connecting points
provide a standard EIA-232C interface.
When you are configuring the Soneplex Broadband system, monitoring alarms, or clearing
trouble, the TOP procedure guides you through a series of menu commands using the Craft
Interface. The Main Menu on the Craft Interface lists all the major functions, while sub-menus
further break down the functions. The menu structure is shown in
Cursor ..................................................................... 1-3
Arrow Keys .................................................................. 1-3
Enter and Return Keys .......................................................... 1-3
Space Bar................................................................... 1-4
"R" Key..................................................................... 1-4
Control Key.................................................................. 1-4
Pop-Up Screens............................................................... 1-4
Help Screen ................................................................. 1-4
Data Entry .................................................................. 1-5
ADCP-61-471 • Issue 4 • June 2000 • Section 1: Introduction
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 2000, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
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