AT&T MERLIN LEGEND Release 3.1, System Programming Manual

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System Requirements
2–2
Programming with SPM
For information about accessing SPM from the IS II/III application, refer to the
following books:
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Integrated Solution III System Manager’s Guide , order no. 555-601-010
■
Integrated Solution III Installation and Maintenance Guide , order no.
555-601-011
■
Integrated Solution II System Manager’s Guide, order no. 555-600-726
■
Integrated Solution II Installation and Maintenance Guide , order no.
555-600-720
System Requirements
To use SPM for system programming, you need the SPM diskette and an
approved PC with version 3.3 (or later) of MS-DOS
â
. At a minimum, your PC
should support and include the following items:
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At least 640 kbytes of RAM
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A floppy disk drive that will accommodate the SPM diskette (3.5-inch or
5.25-inch)
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A monochrome or color monitor
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A serial port that can use either a DB-9 or DB-25 connector
For a DB-9 connector, use a 9-pin to 25-pin adapter to attach the 25-pin
connector of the RS-232 interface cable.
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An RS-232 interface cable of appropriate length for your site
connection(s)
Depending on how you connect the PC to the control unit, you will also need the
following items:
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Direct local connection, with the PC within 50 ft. of the control unit.
Either a 355AF modular adapter (if there is a male connector on the
interface cable) or a 355A modular adapter (if there is a female
connector on the interface cable)
A 4-pair modular cord (D8W)
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Direct local connection, with the PC more than 50 ft. from the control unit.
355AF adapter
EIA crossover cable
Two Z3A2 Asynchronous Data Units (ADUs)
ADU crossover cable
400B2 power adapter