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2-WIRE IDSL LINE DRIVER RACK CARDS
1. Connect the serial RS-232 port of a VT100 or similar DTE with terminal
emulation to the EIA-561 control port on the Managed Micro Rack Control
Module (RM262C). To construct an RS-232 to EIA-561 patch cable, refer to
the control port pinout diagram in
Appendix B
.
2. Power up the terminal and set its RS-232 port as follows:
9600 baud
8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity
Local echo
CR-CR/LF on inbound data
ANSI, VT100 emulation
3. Press [CTRL+B] on the terminal followed by the two-digit control port
address.
4. To make a selection from any menu, enter the option number. To exit any
menu without making a selection, press the [ESC] key.
5. After the 2-Wire IDSL Line Driver Rack Card is powered on, the control port
will send out this message:
Model: ME0001C software version xx
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6. Press [ESC] on the terminal.
7. The 2-Wire IDSL Line Driver Rack Card will then display the Main Menu
screen. You may configure the Local Card from this screen.
IMPORTANT!
To make a selection from any menu, enter the option number. To exit
any menu without making a selection, or to return to the previous menu,
press the [ESC] key.
