57976-A2-GZ40-00 March 1999In a DSLAM-to-standalone configuration: The devices synchronize without altering factory defaults, since the CO unitdefaults to LTU mode, and the CP unit defaults to NTU mode.In a standalone-to-standalone configuration: One unit must be changed to run in LTU mode, since standalone units havea factory default setting of NTU mode.In both cases the clocking source may have to be altered depending on networkrequirements.Choosing a Configuration ModeYou can make configuration changes either through a VT100-compatible terminaland the unit’s Configuration menus or by manually changing switches on theboard. The unit comes configured to allow settings to be made through theConfiguration menus.Configuring the Unit Using the Configuration MenusUse the Configuration menu to select, display, or change configuration optionsettings.NOTE:The 7976 Standalone Termination Unit is configured by default as an NTU. Ifyou are using this unit as an NTU, configuration options may not need to bechanged.The 7976 Standalone Termination Unit has two sets of configuration optionsettings: The Current Configuration (the 7976 Standalone Termination Unit’s active setof configuration options) The Default Factory Configuration (a read-only configuration area containingthe factory default configuration options)To display configuration options, you must first load a configuration into the editarea. To load a configuration option set into the configuration edit area, follow thismenu selection sequence:Main Menu →Configuration (Load Configuration From)Make a selection by placing the cursor at your choice and pressing Enter.If you select . . . Then . . .CurrentConfigurationThe selected configuration option set is loaded and theConfiguration Edit/Display menu screen appears.Default FactoryConfigurationThe selected configuration option set is loaded and theConfiguration Edit/Display menu screen appears.ConfigurationLoaderThe Configuration Loader screen is displayed allowing you toupload or download configurations from a TFTP server.