Network Technologies CS-16/8 User Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................................................. 1
Terminal Converter ...................................................................................................................................................... 1
Console Switch ............................................................................................................................................................ 2
MATERIALS.................................................................................................................................................................... 3
FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS ...................................................................................................................................... 4
1. INSTALLATION .......................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Rack Mounting Instructions ................................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 TERMINAL vs. SERIMUX Cable Connections...................................................................................................... 6
1.3 Connect Devices, Hosts, and Power ..................................................................................................................... 6
1.4 Connect the SERIMUX and TERMINAL to a Network ......................................................................................... 7
1.5 Connect the Monitor and Keyboard....................................................................................................................... 7
1.6 Power Up The SERIMUX-TERM-CS-16 ............................................................................................................... 7
2. GETTING STARTED .................................................................................................................................................. 8
2.1 Setup The TERMINAL........................................................................................................................................... 8
2.1.1 Entering TERMINAL Setup.............................................................................................................................. 8
2.1.2 Setup Directory ................................................................................................................................................ 8
2.1.3 Changing The TERMINAL Operating Parameters .......................................................................................... 8
F2
- Genrl SETUP Menu ........................................................................................................................................ 9
F4
- Comm SETUP Menu....................................................................................................................................... 9
2.1.4 Saving and Exiting Setup................................................................................................................................. 9
2.2 Connect to the SERIMUX...................................................................................................................................... 9
3. USING THE SERIMUX CONSOLE SWITCH ........................................................................................................... 11
3.1 Administrator Controls ........................................................................................................................................ 12
3.1.1 Login as the administrator ............................................................................................................................. 12
3.1.2 Port List.......................................................................................................................................................... 13
3.1.3 Port Settings .................................................................................................................................................. 14
3.1.3.1 Port serial settings ................................................................................................................................... 16
3.1.3.2 Modem settings ....................................................................................................................................... 18
3.1.3.3 Port data buffer........................................................................................................................................ 19
3.1.3.4 Clear Port data buffer .............................................................................................................................. 19
3.1.4 User List......................................................................................................................................................... 20
3.1.5 User Settings ................................................................................................................................................. 21
3.1.5.1 Port access.............................................................................................................................................. 22
3.1.5.2 Copy User Settings.................................................................................................................................. 22
3.1.6 Advanced Settings......................................................................................................................................... 23
3.1.6.1 Change administrator password.............................................................................................................. 23
3.1.6.2 Firmware.................................................................................................................................................. 24
3.2. User Controls...................................................................................................................................................... 26
3.2.1 User "Accessible host list" screen ................................................................................................................. 26
3.2.2 User main menu ............................................................................................................................................ 27
3.2.3 Port List screen.............................................................................................................................................. 28
3.2.4 User Terse mode ........................................................................................................................................... 29
3.2.4.1 Terse mode commands........................................................................................................................... 29
3.2.5 System Reset button ..................................................................................................................................... 30
3.3 Firmware Upgrade ............................................................................................................................................... 31
KEYPAD CONTROL..................................................................................................................................................... 33
Functions of the Keypad ............................................................................................................................................ 33
Login the administrator ........................................................................................................................................... 33
Disconnect the administrator or a user with administrative privileges.................................................................... 34
Login a user to the administrator main menu ......................................................................................................... 34
Login user to a port................................................................................................................................................. 34
Login user to a port and connect the user port to a host port................................................................................. 35
Disconnect and logout a user ................................................................................................................................. 35
Connect 2 host ports............................................................................................................................................... 35