Paradyne HotWire 7924 User Manual

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Using Terminal and Switchpack Modes3-2 7924-A2-GB20-30October 1997Connect the 9-pin end of the terminal cable into a COM port on your PC. Plug theother end into the modular jack on the termination unit’s front panel. If your PCrequires a 25-pin connector to the COM port, see Appendix B,Cable PinAssignments, for the correct cable pinouts.Make sure the terminal parameters on your terminal or PC are set to: 9600 Kbps 8 bit character No parity bit 1 stop bit No flow controlPress Return at your terminal to activate the Main Menu. The system runsdiagnostics and status checks as it comes up. After a few seconds, the MainMenu screen appears on your terminal. Menus are described in Chapters 4 and 5for the DSX-1 and V.35 units, respectively.Switching Between Terminal and Switchpack ModesThe following procedure is used to change the operating mode of the unit toeither Terminal Mode (the default setting) or Switchpack Mode. Refer toChapter 4 (for DSX-1-compatible units) or Chapter 5 (for V.35-compatible units)for information on changing configuration options using either of these modes. ProcedureUse electrostatic discharge protection when handling the circuit board.To change the mode:1. Power down the unit and expose the circuit board by loosening the twoscrews on the back panel of the unit and sliding off the cover.2. See Appendix C,Switchpacks and Jumpers, for jumper locations on yourunit’s board.— Use jumper P11 for DSX-1-compatible units.— Use jumper P8 for V.35-compatible units.3. Place the jumper in the correct position for the desired mode.— Switchpack Mode is configured by placing the jumper on Pins 2 and 3.— Terminal Mode is configured by placing the jumper on Pins 1 and 2.4.If you are enabling Switchpack Mode: You must set the switchpacks andjumpers to your desired configuration. Refer to Appendix C,Switchpacks andJumpers.5. Replace the cover and screws.6. Power up the board to reset and enable the new configuration.