Comtech EF Data QAM256 - Manual (Page 24)

User Interfaces QAM256 Digital Video Modulator and Upconverter
4-8 TM077 - Rev. 4.0
4.5 Connecting the Terminal
1.
Connect the computer to the QAM256 Remote Connector (J5) on the rear of the unit
using the RS-232 Cable.
2.
Enable the terminal by selecting Terminal Mode (located under the System - Control
Mode Menu) from the front panel.
3.
Verify that your emulation software is set to the following:
8 data bits
no parity
1 stop bit
Modify the QAM256 selection, if necessary, to match the settings (the Front Panel
‘SYSTEM’ Sub-Menu contains all the Terminal Emulation Controls).
4.6 Terminal Screens
1.
Modem configuration can be monitored and controlled via a full screen presentation of
current settings and status. The Key redraws the entire screen and aborts input
any time. The Spacebar refreshes the status area and is used to scroll through selection
when in user input mode.
2.
To modify an item, the user simply presses its terminal selection followed by .
The modem responds by presenting the options available and requesting input. If the
input is multiple choices, the user is prompted to use the Spacebar to scroll to the desired
selection and then press . An input can be aborted at any time by pressing
. Invalid input keys cause an error message to be displayed on the terminal.
Some input or display status only appears when the user has the right access levels.