Network Technologies Console Switch Keypad Control, Functions of the Keypad, ¾ Verbose mode

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NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH

¾Verbose mode

Send or type in:

[V][Enter] The answer will be:

OK [CR][LF]

and the Terse mode will be terminated. The “Accessible host list” or the “User main menu” will be displayed.

Note: Once a user configured for Terse mode login exits Terse mode to enter Verbose mode, Terse mode login will no longer be available at login. To return to Terse mode, the administrator must re-configure the user settings to enter Terse mode at login.

¾User Logout

Send or type in:

[L][Enter] The answer will be:

OK [CR][LF]

With the next login of the same user, Terse mode will resume.

KEYPAD CONTROL

Front View of SERIMUX

 

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Figure 21- Keypad and LEDs

Functions of the Keypad

During normal operation, the current administrator port number (if any) is displayed on the local front panel. The corresponding port LED will be continuously illuminated. The data traffic between connected ports is indicated the blinking of the corresponding port LEDs.

Using the keypad, anyone with physical access to the SERIMUX can:

¾Login the administrator

¾Logout the administrator

¾Disconnect the administrator or a user with administrative privileges

¾Login a user to the administrator main menu

¾Disconnect and logout a user

¾Connect 2 host ports

¾Disconnect 2 ports

¾Connect or disconnect a modem

FYI: Buttons pressed in sequence on the keypad to enter commands must be pressed within 5 seconds of each other for the SERIMUX to respond. Otherwise, the sequence will need to be repeated from the beginning.

¾Login the administrator

Note: In order to login the administrator to a port other than port 0, the administrator must first configure the desired port as a user port (see page 10 ). By default, all ports, other than 0, are configured as host ports.

Action (from Keypad)

Reaction of SERIMUX

1.

Press ADMIN

- The LED “Admin” will illuminate. The port 0 LED will be illuminated, the other port LEDs will

 

 

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be OFF.

2.

Enter port number (00 by

The corresponding port LED will illuminate. The other port LEDs will be OFF.

 

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3.

Press ENTER

The administrator port LED will illuminate. The data traffic of other linked ports (if any) will

 

 

 

be displayed again by flashing the corresponding port LEDs.

 

 

- The administrator main menu (Fig. 4, page 7) will be displayed on the terminal application

 

 

 

running on the administrator port.

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Contents Console Switch Trademark Table of Contents Table of Figures Also supplied with units having RJ45 connectors IntroductionMaterials Materials Supplied with this kitSerial Interface Specifications DefinitionsFeatures and Functions Rear View of SerimuxInstallation RJ45 Male ConnectorRack mounting Instructions Cable ConnectionsInitial Startup Serimux Quick StartUsing the Serimux Console Switch Serial ControlRoot all capital letters Serial ControlAdministrator Controls Login as the administratorPort List Port list displays the status of all portsPort Settings Port settings menuSetting Description Value Port serial settings Inter-character delay Flow control CommandXon or Xoff Characters DTR line behaviorCopy Port Serial Settings Modem settingsDisplay serial settings for different port number Display modem settings for different port number Port data bufferUser List User ListUser Settings User settings menuPort access Copy User SettingsAdvanced Settings Change administrator passwordFirmware Load new firmware Save current firmwareUser Accessible host list screen User ControlsUser with limited host port access User main menuLimited user accessible Port list Port List screenUser Terse mode Terse mode commands¾ Accessible host list ¾ Connect to port¾ Verbose mode ¾ Login the administratorKeypad Control Functions of the Keypad¾ Login a user to the administrator main menu ¾ Login user to a port¾ Connect 2 host ports ¾ Disconnect and logout a userAction from Keypad Initialize Serimux Console Switch to default settings Using the Keypad¾ Attach or detach a modem To detach a modemFirmware Upgrade Using The Reset ButtonNew firmware upload window Interconnection Cable Wiring Method TroubleshootingAppendix a Serimux Port Characteristics Appendix B Serimux User and Administrator CharacteristicsAdministrator UsersRJ45 Signal RJ45 Signal DB-25MAppendix C- Cable Adapters RJ45 Signal DB-25F Specifications Warranty InformationIndex Ethernet Pinouts