Connecting To A System Terminal - Paradyne 7974 User Manual

Initial Startup and Configuration

Connecting to a System Terminal

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An optional system maintenance terminal may be attached to your Hotwire 797x
Standalone Termination Unit through the modular jack on the rear panel. The
system maintenance terminal allows you to view the status of the unit and change
configuration options. The terminal must be a VT100-compatible terminal or a PC
running terminal emulation software.
Procedure
To connect your unit to a system terminal:
1. Connect the 9-pin end of the terminal cable into a COM port on your PC.
2. Plug the other end into the modular jack on the rear panel.
— If your PC requires a 25-pin connector to the COM port, see Appendix C,
Cables and Pin
3. Set the communication parameters on your PC or terminal to:
— 9600 baud
— 8 bit characters
— no parity
— 1 stop bit
— no flow control
August 2000
Assignments, for the correct cable pinouts.
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