Multi-Tech Systems 7500 - Manual (Page 91)

ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Configuring Communications
Chapter 4 - Using ION Software Page 91
Configuring Communications
Before you can talk to the devices on your network, you need to configure
communications within the ION Management Console. Essentially, this means
adding one or more sites and then adding the devices associated with each site. If
you create a modem site, then you also need to add and configure a dialout
modem. There may be instances where you want to add a new server (either
another computer or third-party gateway); the computer running the ION
Enterprise software is considered a server and is listed in the Server section.
Adding a new Server, Site, Device or Dialout Modem:
1. Click the appropriate network component icon (Servers, Sites, Devices,
Dialout Modems) in the System Setup pane. The title bar reflects your
selection.
2. Right-click in the display window, select New and the type of Server, Site,
Device. If you are configuring a modem you only have one New option.
3. Configure the item using the drop-down list boxes and manually entering
values where required.
4. Right click in the Properties dialog box to access Advanced Properties. You can
use the drop-down list boxes or manually enter new values as required.
5. Click OK when you are done.
The process of adding network components to the ION Management Console is
the same for each component — the difference lies in how you configure the
components. When the Properties dialog appears for the component you added,
the fields for which you are required to provide information are highlighted in red.
For example, the illustration below shows the required fields when adding a new
Ethernet device:
The Properties dialog has different required fields depending on which component
you are adding:
◆ For a Direct Site you specify the serial port (COM1, COM 2, etc.) on the server
computer where the serial device (or network of serial devices) is connected.
You must specify the server computer that communicates with the direct site.
◆ For a Modem Site you provide information about the modem at the (remote)
modem site: baud rate, modem telephone number, etc. You also specify the
server computer that communicates with the modem site.
Although Group has
a drop down list box,
you are not restricted
to the values in the
list. If you want to
create a new group,
simply type its name
in the value field.
Other drop down list
boxes restrict you to
the values in the list.