Nitsuko Idea Users Guide

							Chapter 2
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Setting Up a Link Between IDEA and NVM-SeriesSetting Up a COM Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Saving the COM Port Setup Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Loading the COM Port Setup Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Establishing a Communications Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Hanging Up the Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Exiting Terminal Emulation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Accessing the Memory/Load/Verify (MLV) Functions . .35
Exiting MLV (Restarting NVM-Series) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
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Once you know which COM port you will be using on the IDEA Host
Computer, you must use the IDEA program to set the communications
parameters for that port.  The IDEA program has two COM port designa-
tions:  TERMINAL and MODEM.  Use the chart below to figure out
which designation you should use when you go to set the COM port para-
meters.  If necessary, you can have one connection going on the TERMI-
NAL port and another on the MODEM port.
To save setup time in the future, you may save the current IDEA COM
port parameters and load them when you need them.  See Saving Setup
Dataand Loading Setup Datain this chapter. 
For this type of connection:Local (Direct)
Modem (any type), where you man-
ually enter the modem commands
Modem (Hayes-type), where
IDEA dials the number and
sends the initialization string
(this will be referred to as
Automated Modem Control)
Use this designation
to set the parameters:TERMINAL
TERMINAL
MODEM
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To set up a COM port:
1.
Start up IDEA (see Chapter 1).  Get to the Main Menu. 
2.
Check the 
CURRENT COMMUNICATION PORT SETTINGS
chart at
the bottom of the screen.  See if the displayed settings meet your
needs.  Keep in mind that they must match the parameters of the
NVM-Series COM port you plan on using.
If the chart is not visible, select Setupon the Main Menu.  The Setup
menu and the 
CURRENT COMMUNICATION PORT SETTINGS 
chart
will appear.  Press 
ESC
to exit the menu.
3.
If the settings are correct, go to the topic, Establishing a
Communications Linkin this chapter.  If some or all of the settings
need to be changed, go to Step 4 below.
4.
From the Main Menu:  SelectSetup.You see the menu below:
Terminal Port
Modem
Save Setup Data
Load Setup Data
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5.
Select a port designation:n
To set the TERMINAL port:  Select Terminal Port.
n
To set the MODEM port:  Select Modem, then Hayes-Type
Modem.
You see the menu below:
*  Only appears if you selected Modem, then Hayes-Type Modem.
6.Select an item that needs to be changed (for an explanation of the
items, see About the Optionson the next page).  You will see a list of
choices.  Select the appropriate choice.  Your choices will show up in
the 
CURRENT COMMUNICATION PORT SETTINGS 
chart.
7.
When done, press 
ESC 
until you return to the Main Menu.
COM Port
Speed
Parity
Bits Per Char
STOP Bits
Dial-Out Number *
Initialization *
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äCOM Port
This is the IDEA COM port that will be used for the serial link. 
DEFAULT:
COM 1
ENTRIES
:
COM1-COM 5
NOTES:
N/A
äSpeed 
This option lets you set the speed (baud rate) for the IDEA COM port. 
DEFAULT:
9600
ENTRIES:
110 baud
150 baud
300 baud
600 baud
1200 baud
2400 baud
4800 baud
9600 baud
19200 baud
38400 baud (not recommended)
NOTES:
The speed of the selected IDEA COM port must match the
speed of the connected NVM-Series COM port
About the Options
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äParity
This option lets you set the parity for the IDEA COM port.
DEFAULT:
None (No parity)
ENTRIES:
None
Odd
Even
Mark
Space
NOTES:
The parity for the selected IDEA COM port must match the
parity of the connected NVM-Series COM port.
äBits Per Char
This option let you set the number of data bits per character for the IDEA
COM port.
DEFAULT
8 bits per character
ENTRIES:
5-8 bits
NOTES
The Bits Per Char (BPC) for the selected IDEA COM port
must match the BPC of the NVM-Series COM port.
About the Options
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äSTOP Bits
This option lets you set the number of stop bits for the IDEA COM port. 
DEFAULT:
1 
ENTRIES
:
1 or 2
NOTES:
The number of stop bits for the selected IDEA COM
port must match the number of stop bits of the
connected NVM-Series COM port.
äDial-Out Number (For MODEM port only)
This option lets you enter the number that IDEA must dial in order to
connect to the NVM-Series modem.
DEFAULT:
No number.  Dial mode is DTMF digits.
ENTRIES
:Up to 32 digits including the following special characters:
,=Pause
T=Dial out number as DTMF digits (Enter the ÒT
before the digits that should be dialed as DTMF 
digits).
P=Dial out number as rotary-dial pulses. (Enter the ÒPÓ
before the digits that should be dialed as pulse 
digits).
NOTES:
If calling an NVM-Series internal modem through the
Automated Attendant, enter the Automated Attendant
number, 6 pauses, the access codes for the Modem
Mailbox, 6 pauses, then the Modem Mailbox security
code.  (You may have to adjust the number of pauses.)
About the Options
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äInitialization (For MODEM Port Only)
This option lets you enter the initialization string that IDEA should
send to the modem connected to the Host Computer.
DEFAULT:
AT&FS0=0S2=43E0Q0V1X4&C1&D1&W
The codes mean the following:
&FRestore factory defaults
S0=0Do not auto-answer
S2=43ASCII escape character (+)   
E0Turns off echoing of commands to modem
Q0Enables result codes to be returned from modem
V1Tells modem to use the long form for result 
codes
X4Tells modem to send extended result codes (NO
DIALTONE, BUSY, CONNECT)
&C1Serial port carrier detect signal (DCD) follows
that of the modem
&D1Enter the command mode upon detecting an
ON-to-OFF transition of the Data Terminal 
Ready signal (DTR)
&WWrite the modem configuration back to the 
modemÕs memory
ENTRIES:
Up to 32 characters
NOTES:
N/A
About the Options
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							Setting Up a Link Between IDEAand NVM-SeriesSaving the COM Port Setup Data
You can save the IDEA COM port settings and load them at a later date.
This way, you do not have to configure the COM ports every time you
use IDEA.  The save procedure also saves the current passwords.
The COM port setup data may be saved as one of the following types of
files:
nDefault Data File
IDEA assigns the name ÒIDEA.DATÓ to this file and automatically
loads it upon startup.
nNamed Data File
You can assign a name to the file and load it whenever you need it.
To load the saved COM port settings, use the Load Setup Data command
(see page 29).To save the setup data:
1.
Start up IDEA (see Chapter 1). Get to the Main Menu.
2.
Select Setup, then Save Setup Data.You see the menu below:
3.
Select the desired file.
nIf you select Default Data File, IDEA saves the data and returns
you to the Main Menu.
nIf you select Named Data File,IDEA asks you to enter a name.
Do not use the name ÒIDEA.DAT.Ó  Enter a name, press 
ENTER
.
IDEA returns you to the Main Menu.
Default Data File
Named Data File
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You can load any COM port settings that you have saved using the Save
Setup Data command (see Saving Setup Datain this chapter.)  More
specifically, you can load COM port setup data from:
nDefault Data File
This is the ÒIDEA.DATÓ file you saved.  IDEA automatically 
loads this file upon startup.  You can reload it any anytime.
nNamed Data File
This is the setup data file you named.
In addition, you can load this COM port setup data file:
nInternal Default Data
The values in this setup data file are constant and are as follows:
TERMINAL Port:MODEM Port:
COM1COM2
9600 baud1200 baud
8 bits per character8 bits per character
1 STOP bit1 STOP bit
No parityNo parity
Level 1 Password:  CTLINC
Level 2 Password:  MASTER
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