Paradyne 7984, User Manual

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Initial Startup and Configuration
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7970-A2-GB20-00 August 1999
Connecting to a System Terminal
An optional system maintenance terminal may be attached to your Hotwire 79xx
Standalone Termination Unit through the modular jack on the rear panel. The
system maintenance terminal allows you to view the status of the unit and change
configuration options. The terminal must be a VT100-compatible terminal or a PC
running terminal emulation software.
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Procedure
To connect your unit to a system terminal:
1. Connect the 9-pin end of the terminal cable into a COM port on your PC.
2. Plug the other end into the modular jack on the rear panel.
— If your PC requires a 25-pin connector to the COM port, see Appendix C,
Cables and Pin Assignments , for the correct cable pinouts.
3. Set the communication parameters on your PC or terminal to:
— 9600 baud
— 8 bit characters
— no parity
— 1 stop bit
— no flow control