RAD Data comm ASMI-450 - Manual (Page 53)

Front-Panel Operating Instructions
ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual 3-13
3.7 Local Configuration Set-Up Procedure
Before starting any configuration action:
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Review the relevant configuration parameters given in Section 3-4 and 3-5.
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Obtain a list of the required parameters from your system administrator.
ASMi-450 configuration consists of the selection of the system parameters.
When a control terminal will be used to control the ASMi-450, you should also
select the parameters of the control port.
The general configuration procedure is explained on the following page. The
general procedure is followed by special considerations for each group of
parameters.
The ASMi-450 presents only those parameters available in the selected mode,
therefore it is important to perform the configuration according to the order
specified above.
Password
Protection The ASMi-450 is intended for configuration via the control port, using an ASCII
terminal. If you cannot use a terminal for performing the configuration
procedures, it is necessary to configure the ASMi-450 from the front panel.
This, however, is possible only when the use of the password is disabled: if the
password is enabled, you can use the ASMi-450 front panel to display the
current parameter values, but cannot modify them. If you try to modify a
parameter, or to perform a test function, from the front panel when the password
is enabled, you will see CONFIG ERROR 5.
When the ASMi-450 uses the default parameters values, the use of the password
is disabled (to load the default parameters, use the DB INI section of the internal
switch S1, as explained in Section 2-4). The use of the password can be enabled
or disabled by means of the control terminal, by entering the DEF SP command
(refer to Chapter 4 for detailed instructions).
General
Configuration
Procedure The following steps are used to perform any configuration activity:
Notes
1. Before starting the configuration procedure, always disconnect all the user-
initiated loopbacks (select OFF on TEST OPTIONS).
2. Refer to Section 3-8 for an explanation of the configuration error messages
the ASMi-450 displays when you make an error.