Verilink Access Manager 2000 (896-502037-001) Product Manual - Manual (Page 137)

Configuring nodes
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The following diagram shows you how what tasks are involved in
configuring the node.
Summary of tasks
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Activate
the node
Enable
firmware
download
Decide when
to reset the
Define the
Alarm Path(s)
Query Path Type
Query Path (COMn,
phone# or PORT)
Query Baud Rate
Node configuration option
Node Name
Node ID
Location
Equipment Type
System Shelf Type
Previous Node in Chain
Enable Alarm Reporting
Set Node Clock When Configuring
Set Node Clock When Polling
Enable Downline Load Firmware
Lets you define the method Access
Manager will use to open an informational
path to the node.
Lets you identify each node with a unique
name and number. Identifies the
equipment type, location, shelf
arrangement, and node order in a daisy
chain.
Lets you deny or allow an operator to use
Access Manager to download firmware
into circuit elements.
Lets you define an alarm path from the
node to Access Manager. For Access
System equipment, you’ll be able to define
alternate alarm paths.
Lets you choose when to set the node
clock from the PC running Access
Manager.
How the option lets you complete your task:
Node Clock
Node installed & operational Lets you “activate” the node for operation
in the network and with Access Manager.
Enable Thumbwheel Operation Allows an operator to configure by using
thumbwheel switches on the circuit
elements.
Enable
Define the
Query Path
Identify
the Node
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thumbwheel
operation