PairGain PG-Flex, Manual

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T
ERMINAL
M
ANAGEMENT
This section describes how to use the terminal management features of a PG-Flex system, and
describes the following options:
• Using the PG-Flex terminal management features—page 55
• Connecting to the PG-Flex system using a ASCII terminal—page 57
• Connecting to the PG-Flex system using a modem—page 59
• Main Menu options—page 61
The PG-Flex system is accessed through an ASCII terminal connected to the Craft port located on
the front of the COT Line Unit, or through the RS-232 craft maintenance port on the Pair Gain Test
Controller Interface Unit (FPI-729 List 1) or Alarm Unit (FAU-728 List 2).
Management Functions
The terminal management function allows the technician to do the following functions:
• view system status
• set configuration parameters
• metallic access to subscriber circuits
• monitor system performance
• obtain an inventory report
A password may be required for system security
When an FPI-729 List 1 or FAU-728 List 2 is installed in a COT shelf, the Craft ports on the
PG-Flex line units, installed in the same shelf, are disabled. All configuration, provisioning,
performance monitoring, and metallic access must be done through the FPI-729 or FAU-728 List
2 Craft port.