RAD Data comm ASM-60 - Manual (Page 24)

Chapter 4 Management from a Terminal ASM-60 Installation and Operation Manual
4-2 Navigating the Management Menus
Table 4-1. Control Port Control Signals
Control Line Interface Type
DCE DTE
CTS Out Not Used
DCD Out Out
DSR Out Out
DTR In In
RI Not Used In
RTS In In
Data Terminal Ready (DTR)
When connected and turned on, the terminal sets the DTR line ON (active) to gain
control over ASM-60 and starts a configuration or monitoring session.
Initiating a Control Session
➤ To initiate a control session:
1. Connect the terminal cable to the CONTROL DCE connector of ASM-60.
2. Turn the control terminal on.
3. Configure the terminal to the default communication parameters: 19.2 kbps,
one start bit, eight data bits, no parity, one stop bit, VT100.
4. Select the full-duplex mode.
5. Turn the terminal echo off
You are now ready to start a control session.
4.2 Navigating the Management Menus
This section provides a general description of the software menu operation and
conventions for navigating the menus.
Figure 4-1 shows a map of the management menus in the ASM-60 embedded
software.
➤ To choose an option:
• Type the number corresponding to the option, and press <Enter>.
The screen for the selected option is displayed.
➤ To correct an erroneous entry:
• Press <Backspace> to clear the error, then enter the correct characters.
or
Press <Esc> to exit the current menu, and then return to the menu to
re-enter the required value.