Virtual Front Panel
ST112 SONET Transmission Test Set
4–3
Terminal Set Up
After reviewing the documentation that came with your terminal or terminal emulator, configure
the serial port using the same settings listed above, with the following additions:
Local Echo
OFF
Stop Bits
1
Function keys that may have been changed by the terminal emulator, other software, or
communication application may need to be reset to their default values. Other options, such as
those that hide or turn off the cursor may also need to be reset. Additional settings recommended
for the Windows 3.1 Terminal Software or other communication packages may be available from
Tektronix Customer Support.
Remote Modem Connections
Remote connections using modems should use the same configuration and will operate
identically with the addition of the modem set-up and dialing commands. The recommended
speed between the
ST112 SONET Transmission Test Set
and its local modem, and the
VT100 and its local modem is 9600 baud, though lower baud rates are supported.
Communications Initiation
Pressing the enter key on the terminal or PC should cause the Test Set prompt to appear on the
terminal screen.
ST112>
If it does not, or if a message appears, indicating that the input was lost, verify the port parameter
settings for the
ST112 SONET Transmission Test Set
and the terminal. Verify that the Test Set
RS-232 ECHO is enabled using the setup LCD menu. Verify that the RS-232C interface cable is
properly connected.
When the Test Set prompt appears on the screen, type either:
VT100
(when using a VT100 compatible terminal)
PC100
(when using an IBM compatible PC)
The difference between the VT100 and the PC100 commands are the character sets used to draw
lines and boxes. Standard ASCII characters are used when the PC is running a
VT100
emulator.
Special PC graphic characters are used in the PC100 mode. After entering either command the
ST112 SONET Transmission Test Set
will draw the VFP on your terminal or PC screen, as
illustrated in Figure 4–2, and throughout the next section. If your display looks different, type
CTRL Q to quit and try the other command.
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