Document Outline

• SDS/SCS/STS/MDC User’s Guide
• Table of Contents
• Preface
  • About This Book
  • Intended Audience
  • Documentation
  • Typeface Conventions
  • Online Help
• Introduction
  • About the IOLAN
  • IOLAN Family Models
  • IOLAN Features
    • Hardware
    • Software
    • Security
• Hardware and Connectivity
  • Introduction
  • IOLAN Components
    • What’s Included
    • What You Need to Supply
    • Available Accessories
  • Power Supply Specifications
    • Desktop Models
    • Rack Mount Models (except Electric Utility models)
    • Medical Unit Models
    • Electric Utility models
  • Getting to Know Your IOLAN
    • Overview
    • 1-Port
    • 2-Port
    • 4-Port
    • I/O
    • Rack Mount
    • Medical Unit
    • Electric Utility models
    • Console/Serial Switch
    • Dedicated Console Port
  • Powering Up the IOLAN
    • Desktop/Rack Mount Models (excluding Electric Utility models)
    • Medical Unit Models
    • I/O Models
    • DC Power Models (excluding Electric Utility models)
    • Electric Utility Models
• Configuration Methods
  • Introduction
  • Configuration Methods Overview
    • Configures an IP Address
    • Requires a Configured IP Address
  • Easy Config Wizard
  • DeviceManager
    • Overview
    • Access Platforms
    • Features
    • Connecting to the IOLAN Using DeviceManager
    • Using DeviceManager
  • WebManager
    • Overview
    • Access Platforms
    • Features
    • Connecting to the IOLAN Using WebManager
    • Using WebManager
  • Command Line Interface
    • Overview
    • Access Platforms
    • Features
    • Connecting to the IOLAN Using the CLI
    • Using the CLI
  • Menu
    • Overview
    • Access Platforms
    • Features
    • Connecting to the IOLAN Using the Menu
    • Using the Menu
  • DHCP/BOOTP
    • Overview
    • Features
    • Connecting to the IOLAN Using DHCP/BOOTP
    • Using DHCP/BOOTP
    • DHCP/BOOTP Parameters
  • SNMP
    • Overview
    • Access Platforms
    • Features
    • Connecting to the IOLAN Using SNMP
    • Using the SNMP MIB
  • IOLAN+ Interface
    • Overview
    • Access Platforms
    • Connecting to the IOLAN to Use the IOLAN+ Interface
    • Using the IOLAN+ Interface
    • Changes to the IOLAN+ Interface
• Getting Started
  • Introduction
  • Easy Configuration Wizard
  • Setting Up the Network
    • Using DeviceManager
    • Using WebManager
    • Using ARP-Ping
    • For an IPv6 Network
  • Setting Up the Serial Port(s)
  • Setting Up Users
• Using DeviceManager and WebManager
  • Introduction
  • Navigating DeviceManager/WebManager
    • DeviceManager
    • WebManager
    • EasyPort Web
  • Using DeviceManager to Connect to the IOLAN
    • Starting a New Session
    • Assigning a Temporary IP Address to a New IOLAN
    • Adding/Deleting IOLANs Manually
    • Logging in to the IOLAN
  • Using WebManager to Connect to the IOLAN
    • Logging into the IOLAN
  • Configuration Files
    • Creating a New IOLAN Configuration in DeviceManager
    • Opening an Existing Configuration File
    • Importing an Existing Configuration File
  • Managing the IOLAN
• Network Settings
  • Introduction
  • IP Settings
    • IPv4 Settings
    • IPv6 Settings
    • Advanced
  • Advanced
    • Host Table
    • Adding/Editing a Host
    • Route List
    • Adding/Editing Routes
    • DNS/WINS
    • RIP
    • Dynamic DNS
    • IPv6 Tunnels
• Configuring Serial Ports
  • Introduction
  • Serial Ports
    • Overview
    • Functionality
  • Serial Port Profiles
    • Common Tabs
    • Console Management Profile
    • TruePort Profile
    • TCP Sockets Profile
    • UDP Sockets Profile
    • Terminal Profile
    • User Service Settings
    • Printer Profile
    • Serial Tunneling Profile
    • Virtual Modem Profile
    • Control Signal I/O Profile
    • Modbus Gateway Profile
    • Power Management Profile
    • Remote Access (PPP) Profile
    • Remote Access (SLIP) Profile
    • Custom Application Profile
  • Port Buffering
    • Overview
    • Functionality
    • Field Definitions
  • Advanced
    • Advanced Serial Settings Tab
    • Modems Tab
    • TruePort Baud Rate Tab
• Configuring Users
  • Introduction
  • User Settings
    • Overview
    • Functionality
  • Adding/Editing Users
    • General Tab
    • Services Tab
    • Advanced Tab
    • Sessions Tab
    • Serial Port Access Tab
• Configuring Security
  • Introduction
  • Authentication
    • Authentication
    • Local
    • RADIUS
    • Kerberos
    • LDAP
    • TACACS+
    • SecurID
    • NIS
  • SSH
    • Overview
    • Functionality
    • Field Descriptions
  • SSL/TLS
    • Overview
    • Functionality
    • Field Descriptions
  • VPN
    • Overview
    • Functionality
    • IPsec
    • L2TP/IPsec
    • Exceptions
    • Advanced
  • Services
    • Overview
    • Functionality
    • Field Descriptions
  • Keys and Certificates
• Configuring I/O Interfaces
  • Introduction
  • Settings
    • Overview
    • I/O Access Functionality
    • Failsafe Timer Functionality
    • UDP Functionality
    • Temperature Functionality
  • Channels
    • Analog
    • Digital Input
    • Digital Output
    • Relay
    • Digital I/O Extension
    • Temperature
    • Alarm Settings
  • I/O UDP
    • UDP Unicast Format
    • UDP Unicast Example
  • I/O Modbus Slave
    • Modbus Serial Application Connected to the Serial Port
    • Modbus Serial Application Connected to the Network
    • Modbus TCP Application
  • Modbus I/O Access
    • Function Codes
    • I/O Coil/Register Descriptions
    • Serial Port Coil/Register Descriptions
    • A4/T4 Registers
    • A4D2/A4R2 Registers
    • D4/D2R2 Registers
    • Serial Pin Signals
  • TruePort I/O
    • TruePort/Modbus Combination
    • API Over TruePort Only
  • Accessing I/O Data Via TruePort
    • Introduction
    • Setup
    • Format of API Commands
    • Get Commands
    • Set Commands
    • Error Codes
  • I/O SNMP Traps
• Configuring Clustering
  • Introduction
  • Clustering Slave List
    • Overview
    • Adding Clustering Slaves
    • Advanced Clustering Slave Options
• Configuring the Option Card
  • Introduction
  • Option Card Settings
    • Overview
    • Functionality
  • Configuring the IOLAN Modem Card
  • Configuring a Wireless WAN Card
    • Overview
    • Field Descriptions
• Configuring the System
  • Introduction
  • Alerts
    • Email Alerts
    • Syslog
  • Management
    • SNMP
    • Time
    • Custom App/Plugin
    • Advanced
• Controlling the RPS, I/O Channels, and IPsec Tunnels
  • Introduction
  • RPS Control
    • Overview
    • Field Descriptions
    • Plug Control
  • Serial Port Power Control
    • Overview
    • Field Descriptions
  • I/O Channels
    • Overview
  • IPsec Tunnel Control
• System Administration
  • Introduction
  • Managing Configuration Files
    • Saving Configuration Files
    • Downloading Configuration Files
    • Downloading Configuration Files to Multiple IOLANs
    • Uploading Configuration Files
    • Specifying a Custom Factory Default Configuration
    • Resetting the IOLAN to the Default Configuration
  • Downloading IOLAN Firmware
  • Calibrating I/O
    • Calibrating Analog Input
    • Calibrating Temperature Input
    • Calibrating Analog Channels
    • Resetting Calibration Data
  • Setting the IOLAN’s Date and Time
  • Rebooting the IOLAN
  • Resetting the IOLAN to Factory Defaults
  • Resetting the SecurID Node Secret
  • Language Support
    • Loading a Supplied Language
    • Translation Guidance
    • Software Upgrades and Language Files
  • Downloading Terminal Definitions
    • Creating Terminal Definition Files
  • Resetting Configuration Parameters
  • Lost Admin Password
• Applications
  • Introduction
  • Configuring Modbus
    • Overview
    • Modbus Gateway Settings
    • Modbus Serial Port Settings
  • Configuring PPP Dial On Demand
  • Setting Up Printers
    • Remote Printing Using LPD
    • Remote Printing Using RCP
    • Remote Printing Using Host-Based Print Handling Software
  • Configuring a Virtual Private Network
    • IOLAN-to-Host/Network
    • Network-to-Network
    • Host-to-Host
    • VPN Client-to-Network
• RADIUS and TACACS+
  • Introduction
  • RADIUS
    • Supported RADIUS Parameters
    • Accounting Message
    • Mapped RADIUS Parameters to IOLAN Parameters
    • Perle RADIUS Dictionary Example
  • TACACS+
    • Accessing the IOLAN Through a Serial Port Users
    • Accessing the IOLAN Through a Serial Port User Example Settings
    • Accessing the IOLAN from the Network Users
    • Accessing the IOLAN from the Network User Example Settings
• SSL/TLS Ciphers
  • Introduction
  • Valid SSL/TLS Ciphers
• Virtual Modem AT Commands
  • Virtual Modem Initialization Commands
• Pinouts and Cabling Diagrams
  • Serial Pinouts
    • DB25 Male
    • DB25 Female
    • RJ45
    • DB9 Male (Serial Only)
    • DB9 Male I/O
  • Power Over Ethernet Pinouts
  • EIA-232 Cabling Diagrams
    • Terminal DB25 Connector
    • Modem DB25 Connector
• Setting Jumpers
  • Introduction
    • 1-Port IOLAN DB25 Male/Female
    • 1-Port IOLAN RJ45
    • 1-Port IOLAN RJ45 P (Power Over Ethernet)
    • 1-Port IOLAN DB9
    • 2-Port IOLAN SDS1M (Modem)
    • 2-Port IOLAN
    • 2-Port IOLAN RJ45 P (Power Over Ethernet)
    • 4-Port Desktop IOLAN
    • Digital I/O Module
    • Analog Input Module
• I/O Wiring Diagrams
  • Wiring I/O Diagrams
    • Digital I/O
    • Analog Input
    • Temperature Input
    • Relay Output
• Utilities
  • Introduction
  • TruePort
  • API I/O Access Over TruePort
    • API Request Format
    • API Response Format
  • Decoder
• Accessories
  • Introduction
  • Installing a Perle PCI Card
  • Starter Kit (Adapters/Cable)
    • RJ45F to DB25M DTE Crossover Adapter
    • RJ45F to DB25M DCE Modem Adapter
    • RJ45F to DB25F DTE Crossover Adapter
    • RJ45F to DB9M DTE Crossover Adapter
    • RJ45F to DB9F DTE Crossover Adapter
    • Sun/Cisco RJ45M Connector Cable for Rack Mount Models
  • SCS48C/SCS32C/SCS16C/SCS8C Starter Kit (Adapters/Cable)
    • RJ45F to DB25M DTE Crossover Adapter
    • RJ45F to DB25M DCE Modem Adapter
    • RJ45F to DB25F DTE Crossover Adapter
    • RJ45F to DB9M DTE Crossover Adapter
    • RJ45F to DB9F DTE Crossover Adapter
    • Sun/Cisco Roll-Over Adapter for Rack Mount Models
• Troubleshooting
  • Introduction
  • Hardware Troubleshooting
    • Power/Ready LED Labels
  • Communication Issues
  • DeviceManager Problems
  • Host Problems
  • RADIUS Authentication Problems
  • Login Problems
  • Problems with Terminals
  • Unknown IP Address
  • DHCP/BOOTP Problems
  • Callback Problems
  • Language Problems
  • Modem Problems
  • PPP Problems
  • Printing Problems
  • Long Reboot Cycle
  • SSL/TLS
  • I/O Models
  • IPv6 Issues
  • Contacting Technical Support
    • Making a Technical Support Query
    • Repair Procedure
    • Feedback on this Manual
• Glossary
• Index