Installation and Setup
Accessing the Shelf
076R176-000
SC SRM-6 Multiplexer
2-11
Issue 1
Installation & Operation Manual
Accessing the Shelf
The SRM-6 is managed by means of the SCM terminal interface via a direct craft connection at the
SCM front panel, or via a password-protected Telnet session with the SCM. The terminal interface
Main Menu opens a Shelf Inventory screen that allows the user to accesses the SRM-6 or other
devices in the shelf. The user can then identify, configure and control that device through its
specialized menus and screens.
Note
Refer to the SCM Installation and Operation Manual for details on the Element Access menu and other SCM
Main Menu selections.
Configuring a VT-100 Terminal Connection
Access to the terminal interface via a standard (VT-100 or VT-100-compatible) terminal uses a
TIA/EIA-232-F communication interface to connect to the SCM. One SCM supports a terminal
interface for up to 15 devices in a single SC 5000 shelf, or three devices in a linked SC 2000 shelf.
1. Set the terminal communications parameters as follows:
•
data rate = 9600 bps
•
character format: 1 start bit, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit
2. A management session is active as soon as you connect theVT-100 terminal cable to the SCM
front panel
CTRL
port.
Initiating a VT100 Terminal Session
1. Connect a terminal to the SCM front panel
CTRL
port. The Main Menu appears, as shown.
Note
Note that Main Menu items
1. IP Address
and
2. Security
are SCM functions documented
in the SCM Installation and Operation Manual. Note that menu item
4. Test
is for factory use only.
2. Type
3
and press the
Enter
key. The Shelf Inventory screen appears (
Figure 2-3
).
3. At the Shelf Inventory screen, select a slot number to access the terminal interface of the
SRM-6, SCM, modem or DSU, and then press
Enter
.
4. The Main Menu appears for the selected device appears. For a description of all SRM-6 menu
items, refer to Chapter 3, SRM-6 Operation & Diagnostics . For other elements, refer to the
associated manuals.
Note
There is a 10-minute timeout programmed at the terminal interface. If you allow 10 minutes to pass with
no activity, that is without pressing any key on the keyboard, the unit will terminate the session.
Main Menu
1. IP Address
2. Security
3. Element Access
4. Test (Factory Only)
Enter Selection:
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