Black Box ServSwitch DTX5000, User Manual

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CHAPTER 4: OPERATIONS
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Accessing the serial menu
You can access the serial menu via the serial port on the back of the DTX user station. All
terminal commands are executed through a terminal or PC running HyperTerminal
®
emulation software or equivalent. By default, two passwords are required to access the
DTX user station via the transmitter. One password controls access to the user station, the
other password controls access to the transmitter. In both cases, the default password is
password
.
Items needed to access the serial menu
• Networked workstation with a serial port
• Null-modem serial cable (male DB9) or three-wire serial cable
• HyperTerminal emulation software or equivalent
NOTE:
When utilizing the serial menu screens, the DTX user station is sometimes referred to as the receiver.
To access the serial menu:
1. Connect one end of the serial cable to the serial port on the back of the DTX user sta-
tion.
2. Connect the other end of the serial cable to the serial port of your PC.
3. Launch HyperTerminal.
4. Within the COM1 Properties Port Settings tab, configure the HyperTerminal session
for 57600 bits per second, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit and no flow control.
NOTE:
Software (XON/XOFF) flow control is supported. However, it should not be used when using XMODEM.
Figure 4-7. Com1 Properties