RAD Data comm RIC-155 Network Card User Manual


 
Configuring RIC-155 1
Quick Start Guide
Installation of RIC-155 should be carried out only by an experienced technician. If
you are familiar with RIC-155, use this guide to prepare the units for operation.
1. Installing RIC-155
Connecting the Interfaces
1. Connect the STM-1/OC-3c equipment to the fiber optic or BNC rear panel
connectors.
2. Connect the 10/100BT LAN to the DATA rear panel connector.
3. Use a cross cable to connect the control terminal to the rear panel CONTROL
connector.
or
Connect a Telnet host, a PC running a Web browsing application or a
RADview management station to the MNG port.
Connecting the Power
Connect the power cable to the power connector on the RIC-155 rear panel.
The unit has no power switch. Operation starts when the power is applied
to the rear panel power connector(s).
2. Configuring RIC-155
Configure RIC-155 to the desired operation mode via an ASCII terminal connected to
the rear panel CONTROL port. Alternatively, you can manage RIC-155 over Telnet, a
PC running a Web browsing application or RADview application via the MNG port.
Starting Terminal Session for a First Time
To start a terminal session:
1. Connect a terminal cross-cable to the CONTROL connector of RIC-155.
2. Start a terminal application and configure the terminal link as follows:
Terminal emulation – VT100
Screen width – more than 80 characters.
3. Power RIC-155 up.
The SIG LED (green) blinks during software extraction and hardware
initialization.