Network Technologies Console Switch operation manual ¾ Login a user to the administrator main menu

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NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH

The “Administrator main menu” will be displayed on the serial device connected to the specified port if:

the administrator was not already logged in at a different port;

the specified port is not connected and the port type is “User”.

NOTE: If wrong digits are pressed when entering port numbers, simply enter the number for the correct port (01, 02, etc) before pressing ENTER. The Console Switch will acknowledge the last two digits pressed.

¾Disconnect the administrator or a user with administrative privileges

Action (from Keypad)

Reaction of SERIMUX

1.

Press DISCON

- The LED “Discon” will illuminate.

 

 

- The port 0 LED will be illuminated, the other port LEDs will be OFF.

2.

Press ADMIN

- The LED "Admin" will illuminate.

3.

Press ENTER

- The data traffic between any remaining linked ports (if any) will be indicated by the

 

 

corresponding LEDs.

-The message: “Disconnecting administrator now” will be displayed by the terminal application running on the former administrator port.

¾Login a user to the administrator main menu

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

 

 

be OFF.

2.

Press PORT

- The LED “Port” will illuminate.

3.

Enter port number (00 by

- The corresponding port LED will illuminate, the other port LEDs will be OFF.

 

default)

- The LED “User” will illuminate.

4.

Press USER

5.

Enter user number

- The corresponding port LED will illuminate

6.

Press ENTER

- The "Port", "Admin", "User", and "Discon" LEDs will illuminate briefly. 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.

The “Administrator main menu” will be displayed on the serial device connected to the specified port if:

the administrator is not logged in;

the specified user has administrative privileges, is enabled, and is not logged in;

the specified port is accessible to the user;

the specified port is not connected and the port type is “User”.

¾Login user to a port

Action (from Keypad)

Reaction of SERIMUX

1.

Press USER

- The LED “User” will illuminate.

 

 

-

The port 0 LED will be illuminated, the other port LEDs will be OFF.

2.

Enter the user number

- The corresponding port LED will illuminate

3.

Press PORT

- The LED "Port" will illuminate

4.

Enter the port number

- The corresponding port LED will illuminate, the other port LEDs will be OFF.

5.

Press ENTER

- The User main menu will be displayed on the terminal application on the user port: (see Fig.

 

 

 

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- The administrator port (if connected) and the data traffic of any linked ports will be indicated

 

 

 

by illuminating and flashing corresponding port LEDs respectively.

The initial user screen will be displayed on the serial device connected to the specified port if:

the specified user is enabled, and is not logged in at another port;

the specified port is accessible to the user;

the port is not connected and the port type is “User”.

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Contents Console Switch Trademark Table of Contents Table of Figures Introduction Also supplied with units having RJ45 connectorsMaterials Materials Supplied with this kitDefinitions Serial Interface SpecificationsRear View of Serimux Features and FunctionsRJ45 Male Connector InstallationRack mounting Instructions Cable ConnectionsSerimux Quick Start Initial StartupSerial Control Using the Serimux Console SwitchRoot all capital letters Serial ControlLogin as the administrator Administrator ControlsPort list displays the status of all ports Port ListPort settings menu Port SettingsSetting Description Value Port serial settings Flow control Command Inter-character delayXon or Xoff Characters DTR line behaviorDisplay 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 listTerse mode commands User Terse mode¾ Accessible host list ¾ Connect to port¾ Login the administrator ¾ Verbose modeKeypad Control Functions of the Keypad¾ 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 Using the Keypad Initialize Serimux Console Switch to default settings¾ Attach or detach a modem To detach a modemUsing The Reset Button Firmware UpgradeNew firmware upload window Troubleshooting Interconnection Cable Wiring MethodAppendix B Serimux User and Administrator Characteristics Appendix a Serimux Port CharacteristicsAdministrator UsersAppendix C- Cable Adapters RJ45 Signal DB-25MRJ45 Signal RJ45 Signal DB-25F Warranty Information SpecificationsIndex Ethernet Pinouts