Instruction manual

Section 5 DLP-1 Total Access 850 System Manual
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1. Connecting a VT100 terminal to Total Access 850:
2. Connect a PC emulating a VT-100 terminal to Total Access 850.
Most personal computers (PCs) or laptops can run communications software that emulates a VT100
terminal. Examples include Windows programs such as Terminal
® or Hyperterminal®. However,
there are many other adequate, commercially available software packages which will allow your PC or
laptop to emulate a VT100 terminal.
You are now ready to log in to the Total Access 850, as described in DLP-2, Logging in to the System.
Perform the steps below in the order listed.
• Set the parameters of the VT100 terminal or PC to:
– 9600 baud rate
– 8 data bits
– No parity
– 1 stop bit
– No flow control
• If the terminal has a parallel setting, disable it and use the serial port.
Using the RCU CRAFT Port
• Plug the DB-9 male end of the data cable into the Total Access 850 CRAFT port on the front
of the RCU. Make the connection to the VT100 terminal as appropriate for your equipment.
Using the rear CRAFT Port
• Plug the RJ-45 end of the data cable into the Total Access 850 CRAFT port on the back of
the unit. Make the connection to the VT100 terminal as appropriate for your equipment.
• Set the parameters of the communications software to:
– 9600 baud rate
– 8 data bits
– No parity
– 1 stop bit
– No flow control
• Set the PC for direct connect on the appropriate com port (instead of dial up connection).
Using the RCU CRAFT Port
• Plug the DB-9 male end of the data cable into the Total Access 850 CRAFT port on the front
of the unit. Make connection to the PC or laptop as appropriate for your equipment.
Using the rear CRAFT Port
• Plug the RJ-45 end of the data cable into the Total Access 850 CRAFT port on the back of
the unit. Make connection to the PC or laptop as appropriate for your equipment.