SKY899
Installation Manual
009-11900-001
Appendix E - Page E-1
Revision F
July 18, 2013
Appendix E
Using the Terminal Device
(e.g., Laptop Computer)
When interfacing to an alternate display a terminal device must be used to access the service menu for
system configuration, testing and troubleshooting of the SKY899. Connect terminal device to the RS-232
serial data TEST port (J7) located on the front of the TRC899. TRC connector J7 is a female DB9
receptacle. A standard 9-pin serial cable (pin-to-pin) can be used. Any computer, with RS-232 terminal
emulation software (e.g., Procomm
, HyperTerminal
, etc.), may be used as the terminal device. To
communicate with the TRC, the RS-232 terminal device must be setup as follows, with software flow
control being used (no hardware control).
Baud Rate:
19200
Data Bits:
8
Parity:
None
Stop Bits:
1
Flow Control: Xon/Xoff
To access the service menu, with RS-232 terminal emulation software running, type menu <Enter>. The
following will appear:
Service Menu
1 Setup
2 Information
3 Calibration
4 Ground Test
5 Configuration Management
x Exit
Choice:
Figure E-1: Service Menu
The terminal device Service Menu is similar to the one described in Chapter 4, except for a prefix. Type
the prefix character (1<Enter>, 2<Enter>, x<Enter>, etc.) to select the function. Refer to chapter 4 for
service menu details.
NOTES
1. The information screens contain live data that is constantly updated;
however the terminal device emulation software will not automatically
update or refresh the data to the screen. To refresh data to the terminal
device screen press <Enter>.
2. When using service menu the system will not perform display commands
(e.g., OPR, STB, MSG, or range).
The document reference is online, please check the correspondence between the online documentation and the printed version.
