RAD Data comm ASMi-52 - Manual (Page 169)

Installation and Operation Manual Appendix C Easy Config Device
ASMi-52 Ver. 2.5 Operation C-3
C.4 Operation
Turning the Easy Config On
To turn the Easy Config on:
• Set the top panel BAT switch to OFF if the Easy Config receives power from
the external AC/DC adapter.
or
• Set the top panel BAT switch to ON if the Easy Config receives power from the
AA batteries.
Do not leave the Easy Config in the battery-fed mode if not in use. This drains
power from the batteries. The dead batteries may leak, damaging the unit.
Front Panel Controls
Figure C-1 illustrates the Easy Config unit and designates its main components.
Table C-1 describes functions of the front panel controls.
Table C-1. Front Panel Controls
Name Function
ENTER Inputs data and confirms the changes made in the ASMi-52 operation
z (Scroll Down) Scrolls the display down the LCD
x (Scroll Right) Scrolls the display horizontally across the LCD
ESC (Escape) Exits to the previous menu
Working with the Easy Config
Once the Easy Config is powered up and connected to ASMi-52, it can be used for
managing the modem.
To start the Easy Config control session:
• Immediately after the power-up press the ESC button when PASSWORD is
displayed on the LCD.
The ASMi-52 main menu is displayed.
• If 10-minute security timeout is enabled for ASMi-52 (Configuration > System
Configuration > Control Port > Port Control > Terminal > Security Timeout),
and no user activity has been detected for this period of time, the modem
terminates the control session. In this case the Easy Config has to be powered
down and powered up again to re-initiate the session.
• The Easy Config has be powered down and powered up again if it stops
responding to the user input.
Caution
Note