Connecting To A Base Station; Connecting Via Rs-232 - Tait TB8100 User Manual

Connecting to a Base Station

Connecting via RS-232

44 Part C: Basic Tasks
Before you can use the Service Kit to work with a base station, you must
connect to it and log on. You can connect via RS-232 or via Ethernet,
depending on the system interface board fitted to the reciter.
Most commonly, you connect via RS-232 using the programming port on
the control panel.
If the reciter is fitted with a TaitNet RS-232 system interface, connect via
RS-232 to the serial port on the rear of the reciter. The control panel
programming port is not available.
If the reciter is fitted with a TaitNet Ethernet system interface, connect via
Ethernet. If desired, you can connect via RS-232 using the control panel
programming port, but this is only accessible at start-up.
1. Connect the Service Kit physically to the base station. For a remote RS-232
connection, refer to TN-742. For a direct connection, follow these steps:
a. Connect one end of the supplied cable to the control panel serial port.
This cable is an ordinary (straight through) RS-232 cable and is available
separately (order code TBA0P10).
The control panel serial port is disabled if the reciter is fitted
Note:
with a TaitNet RS232 system interface. You must connect to the
serial port at the rear of the reciter instead.
b. Connect the other end to a serial port on your computer. The serial port
to use is the one specified when the direct connection was set up and
configured.
c. If the subrack has more than one base station, press the button on the
control panel that selects the base station you want.
2. Click Connect. The Connecting dialog box appears.
3. In the Connect to box, select a named connection from the drop-down
list. (This list displays connections that have recently been used. The last-
used connection appears first.)
If your PC is directly connected to the base station, the connection type
must be 'Direct Connection.' If your PC is remote from the base station,
the connection type must be 'Modem dial-up connection.' If no suitable
connection exists, click Connections to edit an existing connection or
create a new one. For more information, see
Connections" on page
4. Click Connect.
5. If the base station is fitted with a TaitNet Ethernet system interface, turn the
base station on now.
When the connection succeeds, the Log On dialog box appears.
"Setting Up and Configuring
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