Specifications

Chapter 3. Installation and Configuration Activities

This chapter provides a quick, step-by-step guide for completing the tasks

required to install and configure an IBM 9783 unit and IBM 2212 Access Utility.

Commands in the IBM 9783 are referenced in Appendix F, “Command Summary”

on page 203.

3.1 Initial Powering of IBM 9783

To verify the operation of the IBM 9783 unit, perform the following tests:

1. Connect the power cord of the IBM 9783 unit to a grounded outlet. Leave the

power switch, located on the back of the unit, turned OFF.

2. On the rear panel of the IBM 9783 unit, place the console port interface switch

(the toggle switch located next to the External Alarm Plug) in the RS-232

position.

3. Connect a terminal (an ASCII terminal, a VT100-compatible terminal, or a PC

running a terminal emulation program) to the console port (P4) of the IBM

9783 unit. Turn on the terminal and set up its communication options to

conform with the following settings:

• Speed: 1200 bps

• Parity: None

• 8 data bits

• 1 stop bit

• RS-232, ASYNC

The above settings correspond to the console port factory default settings.

After communication is established with the unit, the transmission speed can

be increased or decreased and VT100 or ASCII terminal mode can be

selected as desired. (The maximum speed available is 9600 Kbps.)

4. On the rear panel of the IBM 9783 unit, press the power switch to turn the unit

ON. Ensure that:

• Three LED indicators on the front panel (TEST, ALARM, and SYNC) flash

briefly.

• After approximately five minutes, the indicators stabilize with the red

ALARM indicator lit.

• The cooling fan is running, and air should be circulating around the unit.

Cooling is accomplished by drawing ambient air into the unit through the

fan. intake and enabling heat to escape through the ventilation holes.

Caution: The top cover and all black slot inserts must be installed for proper

cooling of the unit’s stack cards.

If the console port settings have been altered since shipment, the IBM 9783

unit may not respond when you press the Enter key. To correct this:

• Press Ctrl+Q (XON) to clear any Ctrl+S (XOFF) conditions.

• Change the console port data rate to 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, or 9600 bps.

After changing a data rate, wait at least 10 seconds before pressing any

key on the keyboard.