Applications 809Some of the prompts that are commonly used when running theConfiguration Record program LD 17, are shown in "LD 17 - Serial portconfiguration parameters." (page 809). These parameters must be set foreach port if both ports are being used.LD 17 - Serial port configuration parameters.Prompt Response DescriptionREQ: CHG Change configurationTYPE: CFN Configuration typeIOTB YES Change input/output devicesADAN NEW TTY xNEW PRT xDefine a new system terminal (printer) port as device x, where x= 0 to 15.CDNO 1–16 Use the SDI paddle board number to keep track of all ports.DENS DDEN Double density SDI paddle boardUSER xxx Enter the user of port x. The values that can be entered depend onthe software being used. See the Software Input/Output Reference— Administration (NN43001-611) for details.XSM (NO) YES Port is used for the system monitor.ApplicationsThe NT8D41AA Serial Data Interface paddle board is used to connect theswitch to a variety of communication devices, printers, and peripherals.Any RS-232-C compatible device can be connected to either of the card’stwo serial ports.The standard application for the paddle board is to connect the switch tothe system console. This can be either a direct connection if the console islocated near the switch, or through a modem for remote maintenance.Bell 103/212 compatible dumb modems are recommended to connect aremote data terminal. If a smart modem (such as a Hayes modem) isused, configure the modem for the dumb mode of operation (CommandRecognition OFF, Command Echo OFF) before connecting the modemto the asynchronous port.The serial data interface connectors on the paddle board are not RS-232-Cstandard DB-25 connectors. The NT8D84AA interface cable is used toadapt the paddle board to a non-standard pinout DB-9 connector (normallylocated on the I/O panel). The NT8D93 cable is then used to connectthe non-standard DB-9 connector to a peripheral that uses a RS-232-Cstandard DB-25 connector. See Figure 265 "SDI paddle board cabling"(page 810). The NT8D41AA Serial Data Interface (SDI) paddle boardprovides two RS-232-C serial ports. These ports allow communicationNortel Communication Server 1000Circuit Card ReferenceNN43001-311 01.04 StandardRelease 5.0 23 May 2008Copyright © 2003-2008, Nortel Networks.
