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NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH

Firmware

From the Advanced settings menu, press [6] to display the Firmware menu. (From Administrator main menu press [7]-[6])

Figure 15- Firmware menu

The Firmware menu has three possible functions:

Function

1.About Firmware

2.Load new firmware

3.Save current firmware

Description

Provides information about SERIMUX including revision number, code length, and CRC Initiate firmware upgrade (see Firmware Upgrade- pg 28)

Save present firmware in SERIMUX to binary file

Load new firmware

To upgrade the firmware that controls the Console Switch, as soon as improved versions become available, download the firmware file (from the NTI website at www.networktechinc.com) to a local CPU, and follow the instructions under "Firmware Upgrade" on page 27 to install it.

Save current firmware

In order to save the firmware currently in SERIMUX, perhaps before installing new firmware, from the Firmware menu:

press [3] for Save current firmware. The message shown in Fig.16 will appear.

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Contents Console Switch Trademark Table of Contents Table of Figures Materials Supplied with this kit Also supplied with units having RJ45 connectorsIntroduction MaterialsDefinitions Serial Interface SpecificationsRear View of Serimux Features and FunctionsCable Connections InstallationRJ45 Male Connector Rack mounting InstructionsSerimux Quick Start Initial StartupSerial Control Using the Serimux Console SwitchSerial Control Root all capital lettersLogin as the administrator Administrator ControlsPort list displays the status of all ports Port ListPort settings menu Port SettingsSetting Description Value Port serial settings DTR line behavior Inter-character delayFlow control Command Xon or Xoff CharactersDisplay serial settings for different port number Modem settingsCopy Port Serial Settings Port data buffer Display modem settings for different port numberUser List User ListUser settings menu User SettingsCopy User Settings Port accessChange administrator password Advanced SettingsLoad new firmware Save current firmware FirmwareUser Controls User Accessible host list screenUser main menu User with limited host port accessPort List screen Limited user accessible Port list¾ Connect to port User Terse modeTerse mode commands ¾ Accessible host listFunctions of the Keypad ¾ Verbose mode¾ Login the administrator Keypad Control¾ Login user to a port ¾ Login a user to the administrator main menuAction from Keypad ¾ Disconnect and logout a user¾ Connect 2 host ports To detach a modem Initialize Serimux Console Switch to default settingsUsing the Keypad ¾ Attach or detach a modemUsing The Reset Button Firmware UpgradeNew firmware upload window Troubleshooting Interconnection Cable Wiring MethodUsers Appendix a Serimux Port CharacteristicsAppendix B Serimux User and Administrator Characteristics AdministratorAppendix C- Cable Adapters RJ45 Signal DB-25MRJ45 Signal RJ45 Signal DB-25F Ethernet Pinouts SpecificationsWarranty Information Index