Total Control MP/16, Operator'S Manual

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2-10 Installation
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The null modem adapter must be attached to the serial
cable and plugged into a COM port on the configuration
console.
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The communications softwa re must be set for the COM
port that the MP/16 is connected to.
The User Interface
After you have established a successful connection, the UI Main
menu should appear on the configuration terminal screen.
1 Type “1” at the Main menu prompt and press Enter to bring up
the Configuration menu.
2 Change the default IP addresses, subnet mask, and any other
management parameters. If necessary, refer to Appendix B,
Management Configuration Menu Guide .
3 IMPORTANT! Save settings to NVRAM .
After completing all
IP address assignments, select Save Configuration to Non-Volatile
Memory
(7) from the Configuration menu to save the settings to
the MP/16’s NVRAM. Make sure that Console DIP Switch 4 is
in the UP (OFF) position so that the MP/16 boots from the
NVRAM configuration.
Remote Configuration
Optionally,configuration can be performed from a remote location
by attaching a modem to the Console port to which you dial in
from a remote configuration console. Follow the same basic
procedure for local configuration, but use the following guidelines:
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Set the modem’s port speed to match the MP/16’s Console
port speed. For U.S. Robotics modems, attach a PC running
communications software to the modem’s serial port, set the
software for the right speed, and send the modem an AT
command. The modem matches its port speed to the rate at
which the AT command is sent.
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Connect the modem to the MP/16 Console port, but do NOT
use the null modem adapter .
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Dial into the modem from the remote configuration console
using a communications program in terminal mode.