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6.5.3.1 Setting up the Hardware
Since this is an example, we will not be setting up actual hardware. However, you should study Figure
6-10 carefully to familiarize yourself with which modules plug into which chassis, with the cabling at
each node, and with the settings of the cards at each node. Set up all intelligent cards for “remote”
mode. Refer to Sections 14 through 19 for Instruction Data sheets for these cards.
Note that each common module and each channel module that plugs into the front of a multiplexer
chassis has a module adapter associated with it which plugs into the rear of the chassis. For example,
the Drop and Insert Multiplexer at node three has the following eight modules plugged into the front of
the chassis: 4 CM4s, one NCM, one DS562I, one VF5C and one VF16B. The following 6 module
adapters are plugged into the rear of the chassis: The MA275R is the module adapter for CM4-1
(main) and CM4-1 (standby). The MA270R is the module adapter for CM4-2 (main) and CM4-2
(standby). The MA402I is the module adapter for the NCM. The MA406 is the module adapter for the
DS562I. The MA301B is the module adapter for the VF5C. The MA303 is the module adapter for the
VF16B.
6.5.3.2 Connecting the PC to the Network
The next step is to connect your PC to the network. It can be connected to any node, and can be either
directly connected with an RS-232 cable, or remotely connected over a public or private phone line
using a modem or ethernet module. In this example we will connect the PC directly to node 1. Connect
one end of the RS-232 cable to the communication port at the rear of your PC and connect the other
end of the cable to the Remote Connector of the MA402I module adapter at the rear of the multiplexer
at node 1. See Paragraph 6.3 for more information related to the RS-232 cable.
6.5.3.3 Starting the Network Management Software
To start the Network Management Software, click on the NMS 10.3 Icon on your desktop. Then enter
your user ID and password in accordance with paragraph 6.8.1. This will bring you to the Main
window as shown in Figure 6-11. See paragraph 6.4 for information regarding this window.
6.5.3.4 Starting a New Network Configuration
Since this is a new network configuration, you should click on the NEW Icon. This will bring you to
the Edit Network Information window as shown in Figure 6-12. Enter the network name, created by,
and comments at the top of the window. This information is optional and does not have to be entered.
Since this is an E1 system, put a check mark in the E1 network box.
Note that this window has the following default values entered for communication path 1: baud rate =
9600, data bits = 7, parity = 2, stop bits = 1, connection type = direct. All of these default values can be
used for this example with the exception of the parity bit. You must change the parity bit shown in the
window from 2 to 1, since the values shown in the window must match the values that the Remote Port
operates at (see Table 5-10). Also make sure that the CM4s at node 1 are set to 9600 baud, and that
their parity is odd.
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