Network Technologies CS-16/8 Switch 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