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Issue:
What is required to config a Perle 394 remote controller.
Solution:
To configure a 394 controller
1) Turn power off (Red switch located top left back of unit)
2) On Host card locate the switch labeled => N -> C, set switch to "C".
3) Insert a copy of the controller software diskette
4) Locate a Twinax workstation which is attached to any of the twinax ports.
5) Power on the controller,when the controller is ready the front lcd will display CF.
CF => configuration mode selected.
6) On any attached workstation there should be a C displayed in the center of the screen.
7) On the workstation keyboard hold the down the ALT key the press the Test key.
the following screen will be displayed.
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0/ * * * * * D P 1/ * D D * * * * 2/ * * * * * * * 3/ * * * * * * * AA-> 3 BB-> 0 1-> 00 2-> 00 3-> 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 10-> 00000 |
PRESS F2 FOR ENHANCED CONFIGURATOR
(IPL REQUIRED TO RETURN TO THIS SCREEN)
When F2 is pushed and the Enhanced configuration is loaded, the next screen ask to select Language F2
ENGLISH=> for this configuration English was selected F10 to FRANCAIS continue
DEUTSCH
ITALIANO
ESPANOL
F2 = SCROLL/DEFILEMENT/SCROLLEN/SCORRI/RODAR
F3 = EXIT/RETOUR/ENDE/USCIRE/SALIDA
F10 = ENTER/ENTREE/ENTER/INVIO/ENTRE
Next screen Specify Value for Keyboard Country Code
Type choice,for language an seen in the left column then press Enter.
Keyboard country code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 00 <00 was selected for Canada/USA
00 = Canada/USA
20 = Austria/Germany
21 = Austria/Germany multinational
07 = Belgium multinational
22 = Canada/USA multinational
08 = Canadian French
09 = Canadian French multinational
0A = Denmark
0B = Denmark multinational
0C = Finland
0D = Finland multinational
04 = France (AZERTY)
F3=Exit
Once the country code has been entered,the next screen shows the feature cards installed in 394 controller.
Version V0666G Select one of the following: 1. Configure card slot . . . . . 1: Communication Card 11. Select printer for print configuration * - controller card already configured Selection ===> F3=Exit
PERLE 394 Configuration Main Menu
2. Configure card slot . . . . . 2: IOPV-16 Twinax controller card
9. Copy configuration information
10. Define configurator country codes
90. Exit configurator
To begin the configuration select:
1. Configure card slot . . . . . 1: Communication Card
Communication Line Definition
Type choice, press Enter.
Line type . . . . . . . *SDLC
*SDLC = Synchronous data link control
*X25 = X.25 packet switching network
* 21 = X.21 switched network
*X21LL = X.21 leased line
Communication Line Definition
Communication Line Definition (SDLC)
Type choice, press Enter.
NRZI data encoding . . . . .*YES NO, *YES
Duplex . . . . . . . . . . . . . *HALF *HALF, *FULL
Physical attachment . . . . . *MODEM *MODEM, *DIRECT
Line speed . . . . . . . . . . . 9600 1200, 2400, 3600, 4800...
Once changes are made press Enter.
The following message will be displayed only when changes are made to the default configuration.
Changes have been made. Press enter to save or F3 to exit.
Enter will return to the configuration screen
select next option:
2. Configure card slot . . . . . 2: IOPV-16 Twinax controller card
the controller configured is for a single twinax controller
Type choice, press Enter.
Controller Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5394 5394, 5294 (default mode 5394)
Define 5394 Controller (Twinax IOPV-16)
Type choice, press Enter.
Controller address . . . . . . . . . .. 01 01-FE =>this value must match the 5394 config.
Master keyboard country code . . 00 00, 01, 02...
Enable auto-detect? . . . . . . . .*YES *NO, *YES
Specify physical arrangements of displays and printers.
P = Physical printer, D = Physical display,
2 digit number = Re-mapped display or printer where
first digit = Master device port number
second digit = Master device work station address
Work Station Addresses
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0/ * * * * * D P 1/ * D D * * * * 2/ * * * * * * * 3/ * * * * * * * |
F7=Assign multiple languages F8=Re-map/multi-session devices
F9=Reset configuration to default and exit
When changes have been completed press Enter this will save the changes.
1. Configure card slot . . . . . 1: Communication Card
* 2. Configure card slot . . . . . 2: IOPV-16 Twinax controller card
9. Copy configuration information
10. Define configurator country codes
11. Select printer for print configuration
90. Exit configurator
* - controller card already configured =>* against the twinax controller indicates the card
has a valid configuration.
The configuraion is complete,the option 9 allows you to save a copy of the configuration on the Backup controller software diskette.
Once configuration is complete
90. will exit the configuration.
1) Power off the controller.
2) Set the configuration switch from C= (config) back to N
=(normal).3)
Ensure the Host Select Switch in position to match the interface the modem is connected to.4) Insert diskette if not in the floppy drive and power on the controller.
Note:
The 394 HCP (Host Communication Card) can have one of two types of switches.
type one is a rocker switch labeled 0 1 2
0= X.21
1= V.35
2= EIA 232/V.24
The second switch is a slide switch ,this switch configuration lines are drawn from the port location to the switch which selects the interface.
looking at the back of the unit
switch to left = EIA232/V24
switch centre = V.35
switch right = X.21
if the configuration is correct,when the connection is varied on at the Host location the Perle front led will noe display
H1 => The line is Active.
18 => The controller is active
The above are the expected when the controller is in full operation mode.