User`s guide

3. Initial Startup and Configuration
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May 2002 7990-A2-GB20-00
Connecting to a System Terminal
An optional system maintenance terminal may be attached to the standalone
endpoint through the modular jack on the rear panel. The terminal allows you to
view the status of the unit and change configuration options. It must be a
VT100-compatible terminal or a PC running terminal emulation software.
Procedure
To connect the unit to a system terminal:
1. Connect the 9-pin end of the terminal cable into a COM port on your PC.
2. Plug the other end into the modular jack on the rear panel.
— If your PC requires a 25-pin connector to the COM port, see Appendix C,
Connectors, Cables, and Pin Assignments
, for the correct cable pinouts.
3. Set the communication parameters on your PC or terminal to:
— 9600 baud
— 8 bit characters
— No parity
— 1 stop bit
— No flow control