With the sat-nms M&C or VLC software, the assignment which type of device is controlled by which serial interface is free configurable. The user interface of the software provides a configuration window which enables the authorized operator to setup the software.
Chapter ' The Device Setup Editor Window ' describes the usage of this configuration tool and guides through setup of a M&C system or VLC. The now following chapter introduces the underlying concepts of the M&C / VLC device configuration.