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ADCP-61-471 • Issue 4 • June 2000 • Section 1: Introduction

 2000, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.

GENERAL......................................................................... 1-1

USING THE CRAFT INTERFACE .......................................................... 1-1

This section provides instructions on how to use the Craft Interface and how to use a
document arranged in the Task Oriented Practice (TOP) format.

Information in this manual is divided into sections as listed below:

• Section 1 – Introduction (this section), provides instructions on how to use the Craft

Interface and how to use a TOP document.

• Section 2 – Operation and Maintenance, contains NTPs, DLPs, TAPs, and TADs for

installation, operation, and maintenance of the Soneplex Broadband System.

• Section 3 – General Information, located at the back of this manual provides

information about warranty, repair, and support services.

After the initial installation of a Soneplex Broadband system, most testing and local
operations are conducted with the Craft Interface through a VT-100 compatible terminal. This
terminal is connected either to the front panel of the MPU plug-in module, or through a port
located on the rear of the Soneplex Broadband chassis. Both of these connecting points
provide a standard EIA-232C interface.

When you are configuring the Soneplex Broadband system, monitoring alarms, or clearing
trouble, the TOP procedure guides you through a series of menu commands using the Craft
Interface. The Main Menu on the Craft Interface lists all the major functions, while sub-menus
further break down the functions. The menu structure is shown in