Power up the bridge/router – Perle Systems IOLINK-520 User Manual

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Applications

IOLINK-520 & IOLINK-PRO Installation & Applications Guide — 1.5

Power Up the Bridge/Router

Once the LAN and Link connections are made and the console is connected to a terminal,

you are ready to power-up the IOLINK router. Connect the AC power cord to the back of

the IOLINK router and plug the cord into the AC wall outlet.

Observe the LEDs as the bridge/router powers up. The LEDs will go through a circular

flashing pattern as the power-up diagnostics are performed. After the power-up diagnostics

are finished, the Power LED will go from red to green.

Enter at least one <RETURN> (up to three if necessary) in order for the bridge/router to

determine the baud rate of the terminal used for the console (i.e., autobaud). The following

information will now be seen on the console connected to the bridge/router :

Terminals supported:

ansi, avt, ibm3101, qvt109, qvt102, qvt119, tvi925,
tvi950, vt52, vt100, wyse-50, wyse-vp, teletype

Enter terminal type:

Select the terminal type being used if listed and enter its name (in lower case) at the prompt,

or choose the terminal type teletype if your terminal is not listed. This terminal type

operates in scroll mode and may be used successfully until a custom terminal definition is

created.

Managing the IOLINK-520 & IOLINK-PRO

Using the Menus

This section describes the minimum configuration parameters required when setting up the

IOLINK-520 & IOLINK-PRO. Each of the configuration scenarios requires setting of

operational parameters on the IOLINK-520 & IOLINK-PRO. The built-in menu system

of the IOLINK-520 & IOLINK-PRO is used to configure the unit.

The IOLINK router menu system operates on a “hotkey” principle; navigating around the

menu system is done by typing the number associated with the desired option; the

IOLINK-520 & IOLINK-PRO acts on the choice immediately (no need to hit the “enter”

key).

The menu system consists of different menu levels each containing new configuration options.

Navigation back out of a nested menu is easily accomplished by pressing the tab key. The tab

key takes you to the previous menu level. If you wish to move from your current menu

location directly to the main menu simply press the equals “=” key.

When choosing menu options that will toggle between values, simply pressing the number

associated with that option will cause the options value to change. Each successive selection

of the option will cause the option’s value to change again.

Some menu options require input from the operator. When selecting an option that

requires a value, the menu system will display the range of values acceptable and a prompt

symbol “>”. Enter the new value at the prompt symbol and press enter. Should you make

an error in entering the new value, the <BACKSPACE> key (for most terminals) deletes the

most recently entered characters.

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