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PCI-946-1 and P3S440BX Technical Reference manual
4.4 VT100 MODE
The VT100 operating mode allows remote setups of the board. This configuration requires
a remote terminal that must be connected to the board through a serial communication link.
4.4.1
The terminal should emulate a VT100 or ANSI terminal. Terminal emulation programs such
as Telix
4.4.2
Follow these steps to set up the VT100 mode:
Save the setup, exit, and disconnect the remote computer from the board to operate in stand-
alone configuration.
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Setup & Configuration
1.
Connect a monitor and a keyboard to your board and turn on the power.
2.
Enter into the CMOS Setup program in the "BIOS Feature Setup"
3.
Select the VT100 mode and the appropriate COM port and save your setup.
4.
Connect the communications cable as shown in the next page.
NOTE
If you do not require a full cable for your terminal, you can set up a partial
cable by using only the TXD and RXD lines. To ignore control lines simply
loop them back as shown in VT100 Partial Setup cable diagram.
5.
Configure your terminal to communicate using the same parameters as in CMOS
Setup.
6.
Reboot the board.
7.
Use the remote keyboard and display to setup the BIOS.
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