Date/time, Element id, Menu title – Verilink PRISM 3060-10 (34-00252.4) Product Manual User Manual

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System Description

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Date/ Time

The top right corner of the terminal screen displays the current date and time. The
setting of these functions is described in Set Time and Set Date on page 63.

Element ID

Below the header (PRISM 3060), the Element ID is displayed (see Element ID on
page 64)
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Menu Title

The menu title (third line, center) denotes the general classification of functions
currently accessible by the user (such as Alarms or Performance).

Messages

This line may display diagnostic messages.

Interface Start-Up

Once a compatible terminal is properly connected to the unit, a Terminal Interface
session is started by sending a break command or pressing Enter four times to the
unit. If the NMS port is used, the unit then responds with the prompt Enter Unit
Address. To activate the first (or only) unit, simply press Enter. To select a specific
unit, enter the address number of the desired unit and press Enter.

The Enter Unit Address prompt times out after 10 seconds. If this happens, send
another break. To select another unit, exit the current Terminal Interface session,
send a break, and repeat the process. If an invalid address is entered, that address is
echoed back to the terminal. Send another break to start a new session.

The Main Menu screen (Figure 4-2) is then displayed if no password has been
specified. The Utilities menu (page 62) explains setting the password. In the

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