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Getting Started
3.3. Communicating with the AFS-16
When properly installed and configured, the AFS-16 will allow command mode access
via Telnet, Web Browser, SSH client, modem, or local PC. However, in order to ensure
security, both Telnet and Web Browser access are disabled in the default state. To
enable Telnet and/or Web Browser access, please refer to Section 5.9.2.
Notes:
• DefaultAFS-16serialportparametersaresetasfollows:9600bps,RTS/
CTSHandshaking,8DataBits,OneStopBit,NoParity.Althoughthese
parameterscanbeeasilyredefined,forthisQuickStartprocedure,itis
recommendedtoconfigureyourcommunicationsprogramtoacceptthe
defaultparameters.
• TheAFS-16featuresadefaultIPAddress(192.168.168.168)andadefault
SubnetMask(255.255.255.0.)Thisallowsnetworkaccesstocommand
mode,providingthatyouarecontactingtheAFS-16fromanodeonthesame
subnet.WhenattemptingtoaccesstheAFS-16fromanodethatisnotonthe
samesubnet,pleaserefertoSection5.9forfurtherconfigurationinstructions.
1. AccessCommandMode:The AFS-16 includes two separate user interfaces; the
Text Interface and the Web Browser Interface. The Text Interface is available via
Local PC, SSH Client, Telnet, or Modem and can be used to both configure the
AFS-16 and create connections between ports. The Web Browser interface is only
available via TCP/IP network, and can be used to configure the unit, but cannot
create connections between ports.
a) ViaLocalPC: Start your communications program and then
press [Enter].
b) ViaSSHClient: Start your SSH client, enter the default IP address
(192.168.168.168) for the AFS-16 and then invoke the connect command.
c) ViaWebBrowser: Make certain that Web Browser access is enabled as
described in Section 5.9.2. Start your JavaScript enabled Web Browser, enter
the default AFS-16 IP address (192.169.168.168) in the Web Browser address
bar, and then press [Enter].
d) ViaTelnet: Make certain that Telnet access is enabled as described in
Section 5.9.2. Start your Telnet client, and enter the AFS-16's default IP
address (192.168.168.168).
e) ViaModem: Use your communications program to dial the number for the
external modem (optional) that you have connected to the AFS-16’s RS232
port. For more information on connecting a modem to the AFS-16, please refer
to Section 4.4.
2. Username/PasswordPrompt: A message will be displayed, which prompts you
to enter your username (Login) and password. The default username is "super"
(all lower case, no quotes), and the default password is also "super". If a valid
username and password are entered, the AFS-16 will display either the Circuit
Control Screen (Web Browser Interface) or the Circuit Status Screen (Text Interface.)