ADTRAN Atlas 550 - Manual (Page 47)

61200305L1-1 ATLAS 550 User Manual 3-1
Chapter 3
Operation
OVERVIEW
To fully operate the ATLAS 550, you must connect to the terminal menus us-
ing VT-100 terminal emulation or a Telnet session. The following sections
provide an overview of these methods of operating the ATLAS 550.
USING THE TERMINAL MENUS
The terminal menu provides the primary means of monitoring and config-
uring the ATLAS 550. The terminal menu interface uses the full capabilities
of the VT-100 terminal to provide the quickest and most intuitive operation
possible. (Access the terminal menu by using a VT-100 terminal or a comput-
er running VT-100 terminal-emulation software.) To receive the full benefit
of the terminal menu interface, you should use a fully VT-100 compatible cli-
ent. The ADTRAN Utilities floppy disks (that you can install on a PC) contain
both a VT-100 client and a customized Telnet program. See ADTRAN Utili-
ties on page 14-1 for details on the available programs.
The three basic connection methods supported by the ATLAS 550 are a di-
rect connection through the EIA-232 Control/Chain In port (located on the
rear panel), a direct connection through the EIA-232 CRAFT port (located on
the front panel), and a Telnet session. The following sections describe using
VT-100 terminal emulation (for either of the two EIA-232 ports) and estab-
lishing a Telnet session.
Using VT-100 Terminal Emulation
You can access the ATLAS 550 terminal menu, using VT-100 terminal emu-
lation, from either the Control/Chain In port on the rear panel or the CRAFT
port on the front panel. Both of these ports provide an EIA-232 serial connec-
tion. The following Step/Action table provides instructions for setting up
the ATLAS 550 for VT-100 terminal mode.