13-10 FRX8000 3.0 User Guide, Rev 02Configuring a PAD BannerThe async PAD “banner” is text that is displayed at the top of the screen of an asyncterminal connected to an async PAD port. Press [E], then [C] from the NetworkSelection Menu (or [A], [A], [E], [C] from the Main Menu). When prompted, enter:l A name, up to 10 characters (no default value).l Text, 1–3 lines of 1–75 characters each (no default value).These control characters can be used in the text; the structure and characters you usedepend on the type of async device:\a = bell \e = escape\n = line feed \r = return\t = tab \(any octal number) = special useWhen Changes Take EffectChanges to this file will take effect the next time the async device is powered on.Configuring Ports as Async PADsAsync PAD ports connect asynchronous devices to FRX8000s. To configure a recordfor an async PAD port, press [A], then [C] from the Ports Selection Menu (or [A], [D],[A], [C] from the Main Menu). When prompted, enter:l Node ID (of the node containing the port): 1–250. (Default is the “local” node.)l LP ID (of the LP containing the port): 0–7. (Default is 0 .)l Port: 0–7.l Any other requested information, noting the values in Table 13-3. (Press [Enter]at a prompt to specify the default value.)
