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MINISTAT-FOUR
4. Configuration
The MiniStat-Four operates in any of three modes:
1. Normal operation mode.
2. Parameter-configuration mode. Allows you to set parameters of local and
remote MiniStat-Four units. This mode provides two types of functions:
•
Parameter-selection functions.
•
System-management functions, used to save (store) selected parameters,
transfer configurations between the local and remote units, activate new
configurations, and select passwords.
3. Diagnostics mode. MiniStat-Four diagnostic functions include local and
remote loops on each sub-channel and on the composite channel, and
modem loops (analog and optional remote digital loopback). Refer to
Chapter 5
for additional details.
The parameter-configuration mode and the diagnostics mode are activated by you
from the command terminal, using the MiniStat-Four’s configuration program. If
you’re already acquainted with the MiniStat-Four, see the Quick Setup Guide in
Appendix C
.
This chapter provides an outline of the configuration parameters.
Section 4.4
provides step-by-step instructions for starting configuration and diagnostics
sessions.
Section 4.5
provides in-depth information on each menu, and the
purpose of each parameter or diagnostics screen.
You determine the MiniStat-Four’s operation mode, using the mux’s configuration
program.
Section 4.1
provides concise configuration information, and
Sections 4.2
through
4.5
provide detailed step-by-step configuration instructions.
4.1 Configuration Information
The MiniStat-Four has two types of configuration parameters:
1. System parameters that affect both MiniStat-Four units connected in a link
and also affect all their sub-channels. System parameters are listed in
Table 4-1.
