Visara LINCS Configuration - Manual (Page 23)

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Chapter 1. Getting Started
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Keys for Configuration
The following PF key descriptions apply to most of the Configuration panels. Some panels
have special keys which will be described in the section for that panel.
• • • • • PF1 - Menu – This PF key moves configuration processing back to the previous menu.
This key is available on all configuration panels, and may be used to back out.
• • • • • PF7 - Back – Pressing PF7 moves you to the previously displayed panel.
• • • • • PF8 - Forw – Pressing PF8 moves you to the next panel.
• • • • • PF9 - Default – Assign default values to the fields in the current panel.
• • • • • PF10 - Done – This signals the end of the configuration process. It will bring you to the
Configuration Complete panel.
• • • • • Enter – These keys toggle through available options, when the cursor is on a field with
multiple options.
Configuring LINCS for the First Time
Power on the LINCS platform with an appropriate user display attached for purposes of
configuration. The following panel should appear.
Host Connection Menu Panel
Host Connection Menu
Item Connection Type
1 3270
2 ASCII
3 TCP/IP
4 LAT Class
5 LAT Dynamic
Select Item:
PF:
From this initial panel, on a coax display press and hold the <Alt> key and press the <Test>
key. The resulting panel should appear. If configuring from a Telnet Client connected through
the network, once you have selected the proper emulation for your client the following panel
should appear.