HP 3162 - Manual (Page 115)

Configuration Options
C-17 3162-A2-GB20-40 August 2000
User Interface Configuration Options
The User Interface configuration options are divided into four tables as follows:
H Communication Port Configuration Options (Table C-7)
H
External Device Configuration Options ( Table C-8 )
H Telnet Sessions Configuration Options ( Table C-9 )
H
Ethernet Port Configuration Options ( Table C-10 )
Communication Port Configuration Options
Table C-7. Communication Port Configuration Options (1 of 3)
Port Use: Terminal
Mgmt ASCII Terminal
Specifies how the communication port is used.
Mgmt – Configures the communication port as the link to an SNMP or Telnet system.
ASCII – Configures the communication port as an ASCII port supporting ASCII alarm
messages.
Terminal – Configures the communication port as the interface to an async terminal.
Port Type: Asynchronous
Asynchronous Synchronous
Specifies whether the communication port uses synchronous or asynchronous
operation when it is configured as the SNMP or Telnet management link.
Asynchronous – Configures the communication port for asynchronous operation.
Synchronous – Configures the communication port for synchronous operation.
NOTE: This configuration option is not available if the Port Use configuration option
is set to ASCII or Term. In these cases, the communication port is always
asynchronous.
Clock Source: Internal
Internal External
Specifies whether the communication port uses internal or external clocking when it is
configured for synchronous operation.
Internal – Configures the communication port for internal clocking.
External – Configures the communication port for external clocking.
NOTE: This configuration option is not available if the Port Type configuration
option is set to Asynchronous.