363-206-285 Detailed Level Procedure: DLP-533
Issue 2, February 2000 Page 2 of 6
DDM-2000 OC-3 MULTIPLEXER
If your PC has the 9-pin connector, you will need a serial port adapter which converts
the 9-pin connector to a 25-pin connector. This is a cable which has a 9-pin connector
on one end and a 25-pin male connector on the other end.
• Parallel Port — This port is used to connect to some printers.
• Disk Drives — PCs come in several basic types, some of which are as follows:
— Single floppy disk, no hard disk — This type PC is the most basic
configuration. The PC has a single floppy disk drive, with no hard (fixed)
disk. The floppy drive is referred to as drive A.
— Dual floppy disk, no hard disk — This type PC isidentified by the two
floppy disk drives installed.One floppy drive is referred to as drive A.The
second is referred to as drive B.
— Single floppy disk with hard disk — This type PC has a singlefloppy disk
drive and a hard disk,which can typically store 10 or more megabytes of
data.The single floppy disk drive is referred to as drive A, and the hard
disk is usually referred to as drive C.
Other combinations of floppy and hard drives arepossible but all that is required is
asingle floppy drive as a minimum.The procedures in this manual for installing a
newgeneric program indicate using drive A.
Monitor
The monitor, sometimes called a display screen, may be eithermonochrome or color.
Keyboard
The keyboard is used to enter commands. This section reviews someof the features
of the keyboard and points out some of the specialkeys.
The keyboard is divided into two differentsections:
•
Typewriter section
— This area has the alphanumeric keysthatresemble the
layout of a typewriter. In particular, youshould locate the Enter key (sometimes
referred to as Return). This key islocated on the right side of the
typewritersection. It usually has the word Enter or Return printedonthe
key.When you are asked to select <Enter> or Return, you should momentarily
depress that key, or equivalent.
•
Special Keys
— The keyboard has many special keys which are interpreted
differently by various software packages. Locate the Cancel or Delete key. This
key may be used to abort a command.
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