Communication Problems - Olicom CrossFire 8600 Manual To Operations

Specification
Screen scroll
CR translation
Backspace (BS)
translation
Break length
(milliseconds)
Enquiry (ENQ)
EGA/VGA true
underline
Terminal width
ANSI 7 or 8 bit
commands
Microsoft Windows
™ terminal
emulation
Table 20. Console Configuration Settings
4. At power on (cold boot), the switch performs a series of self-test diagnostics
verifying that hardware components are functioning. An example of the self-test
diagnostic screen is shown later in this chapter.

Communication Problems

If the diagnostic list does not appear, or is garbled, try adjusting the baud rates
between the console and the switch by using the Autobaud routine within the
switch. To do this, press the reset button on the front of the switch and wait for the
internal diagnostics to finish (the DIAG LED turns off). The reason for the reset is
that in case the switch's Autobaud routine is not enabled, resetting it will set it to
its default mode of Autobaud enabled.
Depending on the type of console, there are several console command keys that will
potentially initiate the Autobaud routine in the switch. Four of those keys are
, the combination keys of
RETURN
After the DIAG LED goes out, try one these command keys at the console, and
press it repeatedly. If there is no response, wait several seconds and again, press it
repeatedly. If necessary, perform the same routine using the other command keys.
CrossFire 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches v. 1.2, P/N: 710001641
Value
On
CR
Destructive
350
Off
Off
80
7
Disable the Use Function, Arrow, and
Ctrl Keys for Windows option located in
the Terminal Preference menu
, the
ALT-B BREAK
key, and .
ESC
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