Black Box MT160A Manual page 26

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Setting Software Switch Parameters
From the Main Menu, selecting item 3, "Set Software Switch Parameters" will take
you to the Software Switch Menu (below). From this screen, you can soft configure
the Card parameters.
SOFTWARE SWITCH MENU—Esc to exit
1. Line Rate
2. Circuit Assurance
3. RTS
4. Character Length
5. Data Frmt (Sync/Async)
6. DSR Loop Status
7. Rate Adapter/DTE Rate
For each screen described next, selecting a numbered option and pressing
[RETURN] stores that option setting and returns you to the Software Switch
Menu.
All lettered options must be entered in lower case.
Line Rate
Choosing option 1 in the Software Switch Menu takes you to the Line Rate Menu.
This option controls the signaling rate on the line. Set it to match the speed of
your digital service. For line rates of 56 or 64 Kbps, it is possible to operate the DTE
interface at a lower rate. To do this, set the line rate to 56 or 64 Kbps. Then set the
DTE Speed as required (Software Switch Menu option 7).
Figure 6. Software Switch Menu.
NOTE
CHAPTER 4: Configuration
8. DTE Loop Control
9. Clock Mode
A. Anti-Stream Timer
B. RTS/CTS Delay
C. 511 Test Pattern
D. Remote Digital Loop
E. Local Line Loop
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