Initial Startup and Configuration
Choosing a Configuration Mode
Configuring the Unit Using the Configuration Menus
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You can make configuration changes either through a VT100-compatible terminal
and the unit's Configuration menus, or by manually changing switches on the
board. The unit comes defaulted to allow settings to be made through the
Configuration menus.
Use the Configuration menu to select, display, or change configuration option
settings.
NOTE:
The 7984 Standalone Termination Unit is pre-configured as an NTU. If you
are using this unit as an NTU, the following configuration options may not
need to be performed.
The 7984 Standalone Termination Unit is shipped with factory settings in the
Default Factory configuration area. You can find default information by:
Referring to Appendix A,
Accessing the Configuration branch of the 7984 Standalone Termination Unit
menu.
The 7984 Standalone Termination Unit has two sets of configuration option
settings. The Current Configuration matches the Default Factory Configuration
until modified and saved by the user.
Configuration Option Area
Current Configuration
Default Factory Configuration
If the factory default settings do not support your network's configuration, you can
customize the configuration options for your application.
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Configuration Option Tables
Configuration Option Set
The 7984 Standalone Termination Unit's active set of
configuration options.
A read-only configuration area containing the factory
default configuration options.
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