User's Manual

8M074X02-01 Rev.0

1. Make sure that the Futurecom Channel Module Programming Software is installed as

described earlier.

2. Connect the Channel Module as described in Channel Module Connections section and

power it up. It is recommended that the donor site transmitter is disabled during Channel

Module settings!

3. Connect the personal computer to the Channel Module front panel RS-232 connector with

Futurecom CM Serial Programming Cable, part number 7W038X61-01.

4. Select the hard disk drive where the programming software is located. To select e.g. drive C

type C: <Enter>. Switch to FUTURCOM directory by typing

CD \FUTURCOM <Enter>.

5. Start the Channel Module Programming Software by typing CMD <Enter>.

6. Select “Options” field and then select “RS-232” using cursor keys. Press <Enter>. Using

cursor keys and <Page Up>, >Page Down> and numeric keypad <->, <+> select the

following settings:

Access to unit Direct

Baud Rate 9600 b/s

Data Bits 8

Stop Bits 1

Parity None

Comm. Port Com-1 or Com-2 depending on the personal computer

Baud rate scanning disable

Press <Esc>. With cursor keys select Yes as an answer to Would you like to update

config. file. Press <Enter>.