Craft Port Connection
The Access-T is equipped with a Craft Port. Configured as a DTE, the Craft Port
is intended for temporary supervisory connections.
Note:
Access-T supports only software emulation packages
that are 100% compatible with TV 925 or VT100 terminals. Set
the ACSII terminal for the same attributes as the Craft Port it
is connected to.
Access-T provides a Craft Ports as follows:
Access-T 100/200/400 Units:
9-pin DE male connector and RS232 DTE
interface. Figure 3-15 shows the pinouts for the 9-pin D-type Craft Port
connector.
Access-T 1500:
25-pin D-type female connector and RS232 DTE inter-
face. Figure 3-16 shows the pinouts for the 25-pin Craft Port connector.
The
CRAFT PORT
connector on the Access-T 1500 is hardwired to
communicate directly with the DSU/CSU module in slot 15. Therefore,
you can use the chassis supervisory connection to talk with other mod-
ules or chained units only if the module in slot 15 is configured as the
master. When the module in slot 15 is configured as a slave, you will be
able to talk only to the module in slot 15 via the chassis
CRAFT PORT
.
Note:
If the module in slot 15 in an Access-T 1500 chassis is
configured as a slave, communication with all cards in the
chassis can be achieved via the RS485 chain connections from
another Access-T configured as a master.
Recommended Larscom cables and part numbers are listed in Table 9-A. The
Craft Port does not support modem hook-ups.
To establish a temporary supervisory connection to Access-T via the Craft Port,
follow these steps:
1.
Obtain an appropriate cable.
2.
Install the cable between the Craft Port and the communication
terminal (TV 925 or VT100), making sure the connector is oriented
properly and mated securely.
3.
Set the communication parameters as described in Chapter 6.
ACST-0351-005
Chapter 3
June 1996
Installation
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