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Using Terminal and Switchpack Modes
Switching Between Terminal and Switchpack Modes
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Connect the 9-pin end of the terminal cable into a COM port on your PC. Plug the
other end into the modular jack on the front panel. If your PC requires a 25-pin
connector to the COM port, see Appendix B,
correct cable pinouts.
Make sure the terminal parameters on your PC are set to:
9600 baud
8 bit
no parity
1 stop bit
no flow control
Press Return from your VT100-compatible terminal window to activate the main
menu for the attached unit. The system runs diagnostics and checks status as it
comes up. After a few moments the Main Menu screen appears on your
VT100-compatible terminal. Menus are described in
G.703 and V.35 units, respectively.
Use the following procedure to change the operating mode of the unit to either
Terminal Mode (the default setting) or Switchpack Mode. Refer to
G.703-compatible units) or
information on changing configuration options using either of these modes.
Procedure
To change the mode:
1. Power down the unit and remove the enclosure cover, exposing the circuit
board. Use electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection when handling the circuit
board.
2. See Appendix C,
Switchpacks and Jumpers
unit's board.
3. Place switch 8 in the correct position for the desired mode.
— Switchpack Mode is enabled by moving switch 8 to the ON position.
— Terminal Mode is enabled by moving switch 8 to the OFF position.
4. If you are enabling Switchpack Mode : You must set the switchpack and
jumpers to your desired configuration. Refer to Appendix C,
Jumpers
.
If you are enabling Terminal Mode : The configuration options you had in
Switchpack Mode are carried over into Terminal Mode.
5. Power up the board to reset and enable the new configuration.
September 1997
Cable Pin Assignments
Chapter 5
(for V.35/V.11-compatible units) for
, to locate switchpack S4 on your
, for the
Chapters 4
and
5
for the
Chapter 4
(for
Switchpacks and
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