Programming instructions

PROGRAMMING VIA PC-DATABASE ADMINISTRATION (PC-DBA) DX-120 Programming Manual
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Connecting PC-DBA to the Switch (continued)
Once you make this connection, you can connect to the DX-120 system processor and download (receive) the DX-120
database memory to the PC-DBA laptop working directory.
A connection can be made either on-site or remotely:
ON-SITE (CABLE) CONNECTION
While on-site, you can connect the PC to the DX-120 via a standard RS-232C “straight-through” cable. You can
connect the DX-120 system on site via the PC serial port (COM port).
Use a straight-through 9-pin to 9-pin cable from
the PC serial port to the DX-120 CPM – PC-DBA port.
REMOTE (MODEM) CONNECTION
When you are accessing the system remotely you can make this connection via a modem.
1) Make the physical connection (cable or modem) between the PC and the DX-120 system.
From the PC-DBA main screen:
2) Go to ControlXConnect on the to display the password screen.
OR
Press F5 to display the password screen.
HINT
If the password screen does not appear, make sure that the physical connection is in
tact.
3) Enter the Database Administration password.
• At default, this password is eight spaces (i.e., press the space bar eight times).
• For information about changing the password, see “Changing Database Administrator Password” on
page 16.