Configuration, Using the craft interface, Craft port terminal setup – Verilink TAC 2130 S/T (880-503296-001) Product Manual User Manual
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Chapter
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Configuration
This chapter covers configuring the CSU/DSU portion of the TAC
2130, TAC 2130-S, and TAC 2130-T IDCSU modules. Use of the Craft
interface and the front panel thumbwheel switches is documented
in this chapter.
Using the Craft Interface
To access the Craft interface, connect a terminal or a computer
running a terminal program to the port labeled
CRAFT
or
LOCAL
on the
front panel of the node controller module.
Craft Port
Terminal Setup
Set your terminal parameters to:
Data Rate : 19.2 kbit/s
Word Size : 8 bits
Parity : None
Stop Bits : One
Flow Control: None
The Verilink Craft interface does not assert any control leads.
Verilink provides two different types of Craft cable. Both versions
of the Craft cable have an RJ-11 modular connector at one end. The
original cable has a female DB-25 connector at the other end and a
more recent version has a DB-9 female connector. Connect the RJ-
11 modular connector to the port labeled
CRAFT
or
LOCAL
on the front
of the node controller module.
The original Craft cable pinout is as follows:
Table 3-1 Verilink Craft Cable P/N 458-501788-008
An alternative Craft cable uses DB-9 and RJ-11 connectors. It is
wired according to the pinout shown in
.
DB-25 female
RJ-11 modular
Usage
pin 2
pin 3
Transmit Data
pin 3
pin 4
Receive Data
pin 7
pin 5
Signal Ground