Verilink Access Manager 2000 (896-502037-001) Product Manual - Manual (Page 142)

Configuring the T1 Network
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Before you configure the node, make sure you have configured your
comlines to support the node’s access arrangement. The comlines are
configured in the Comline Definition screen of the Utilities Menu.
The query and alarm paths can be set according to the parameters in
Table 5-3, “Assuring compatibility between Query Path and Comline
settings”. For each path option, you are asked to verify how you defined
the corresponding comline in the Utilities/Comline Definition/Access
Arrangement menu. This is designed to keep oversight from getting you
into trouble:
Table 5-3 Assuring compatibility between Query Path and Comline settings
If you have several PCs running Access Manager, you can configure a
system so all the PCs can access the node, but only one receives the alarm
reports.
For this
Query path type: Enter the following for
Query path (COMn, phone# or PORT
What you should have in the
Utilities/Comline Definition/Acces
Arrangement menu.
None No comlines are used. These far-end
elements are accessed through the ESF
Facility Data Link.
Use this if a node is second or third in a daisy chain (up to three are allowed).
Direct The comline used (for example, COM3 ). DIRECT or
AUTOCONFIG
Modem Phone number MODEM CALL/ANSWER ,
MODEM ANSWER ONLY , or
AUTOCONFIG
At least one comline must be connecte
to a modem.
If you wish to have a separate Query Path from the Alarm Path, then the comline
reached by the Alarm Path phone number should be configured to
Access
Arrangement = MODEM ANSWER ONLY .
ComDesign Mux Port name assigned in the ComDesign
RS2000 Multiplexer to the physical port
where the node is connected. COMDESIGNMUX , or
AUTOCONFIG
The Alarm Path is the port name assigned in the multiplexer to the physical port
where Access Manager (that is, the PC collecting alarm reports) is connected.
X.25 PAD Port name X.25 PAD
Autoconfig COMn, phone #, or Port Name
(Port Name assumes ComDesign mux).
AUTOCONFIG
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