Operation, Access the Switch Command Mode

DUAL-PORT NETWORK POWER SWITCH

5. Operation

Your PC or Control Device must send ASCII characters at the same data rate as the Dual-Port Network Power Switch. The Switch accepts 8 bits, no parity, or 7 bits, even or odd parity, but will always answer back at 8 bits, no parity.

5.1 Access the Switch Command Mode

In order to invoke commands, you must first access the Command mode. Commands can be sent to the Switch via network or modem, or from a local PC connected to the console port. To access the Command mode, proceed as follows:

1.Contact the Dual-Port Network Power Switch:

a)Via network: Telnet to the Switch’s IP address. For example, if the IP address is 192.1.1.1, on a UNIX® system the Telnet command would be as follows:

$ telnet 192.1.1.1 [Enter]

NOTES

In order to contact the Switch via telnet, you must first define the unit’s network parameters as described in Section 4.6.

If the Telnet connection to the Switch is refused, this may mean that the unit is busy, or that the IP security feature has denied the connection.

b)Via modem: Start your communications program (for example, ProComm). Dial the external modem that is connected to the Switch, then wait for the connect message.

c)Via console port: Start your communications program and press [Enter]. Make certain you are communicating via the correct COM port.

2.Password: If the system password has been defined, a prompt will be displayed. Key in your system or user password and press [Enter].

3.Disconnect: If you want to end the session, type /X and press [Enter] (or disconnect using Telnet software).