Connecting To A System Terminal - Paradyne 7974 User Manual

3. Initial Startup and Configuration

Connecting to a System Terminal

An optional system maintenance terminal may be attached to the standalone
termination unit through the modular jack on the rear panel. The terminal allows
you to view the status of the unit and change configuration options. It must be a
VT100-compatible terminal or a PC running terminal emulation software.
Procedure
To connect the unit to a system terminal:
3-4
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
Connectors, Cables, and Pin Assignments
3. Set the communication parameters on your PC or terminal to:
— 9600 baud
— 8 bit characters
— No parity
— 1 stop bit
— No flow control
December 2001
Appendix C,
, for the correct cable pinouts.
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