Western Telematic PLS-345 manual Typographic Conventions, Applications

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PLS-345 - Physical Layer Switch; User's Guide

Applications

Controlled A/B Switching of Cat5 Connections.

A/B Routing of 10/100Base-T Ethernet, ISDN, DSL, Telco, or RS-232 Lines.

Remote Switching to "Out-of-Service" or "Off-Line" Conditions.

Switch to Backup Firewall or VPN.

Disaster Recovery Switching.

Features

Three Individually Controlled RJ-45 Circuits.

IP and Password Security Features.

Signal Monitoring for Automatic Switching.

Retains Selected Position with Power Off.

Independent 10Base-T Ethernet Control Port.

Independent RS-232 Console Port.

Independent Modem Port for Out-of-Band Management.

Typographic Conventions

Throughout this manual, typefaces and characters have been used to denote the following:

COURIER FONT Indicates characters typed on the keyboard. For example, ]S or ]P 02.

[Bold Font] Text set in bold face and enclosed in square brackets, indicates a specific key. For example, [Enter] or [Esc].

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Contents PLS-345 Page Nameplate Power Warning Shock Hazard Do Not EnterEnclosed Racks Ventilation Table of Contents Command Summary Application ExamplesMonitor Mode IntroductionTypographic Conventions ApplicationsUnit Description Front PanelBack Panel Back PanelUnit Description PLS-345 Physical Layer Switch Users Guide Quick Start / System Overview Modem & Console Port Access Factory set PLS $ telnet 192.168.168.168 EnterCircuit Status Screen Command Help Screen System Mode Initialization InstallationPower Supply Connection Connecting Common and A/B Lines Connecting the Network CableConnecting an External Modem Connecting a PC to the Console PortSetUp and Configuration System Mode and User ModeCommunicating with the PLS-345 SetUp and Configuration PLS Command/Menu Conventions SetUp and Configuration Defining General ParametersPLS-345 Physical Layer Switch Users Guide SetUp and Configuration Circuit Parameters Circuit Parameters MenuNetwork Parameters Network Parameters Menu Implementing IP Security IP SecurityExample 1 Deny access to all hosts except Selecting Monitor Mode Parameters Monitor ModeHardware Configuration Monitor Mode Parameters Menu Switch if Level 1 High Switch to Position B Return On Save Configuration Parameters Status Screens Circuit Status ScreenPLS-345 Physical Layer Switch Users Guide Network Status Screen PortPLS-345 Physical Layer Switch Users Guide Manual A/B Switching OperationCode Activated A/B Switching /A Command and the /B CommandEnter or /B n Enter Enter/D Command Command Confirmation PromptMonitor Mode Saving and Restoring Configuration Parameters Sending Parameters to a FileRestoring Saved Parameters Monitoring Signal Drop and/or Power Loss Application ExamplesAUX Port Connection Monitoring a Switch or Relay Monitoring a ContactItem 6 Circuits to Switch Enable the Monitor Mode at circuit Command Summary Display CommandsDisplay Help Screen Display Circuit StatusConfiguration Commands SN Display Network StatusView/Set General Parameters View/Set Circuit ParametersView/Set Network Parameters View/Set Monitor Mode ParametersDL Download Configuration to File Switch Circuit n to Line B Control CommandsSwitch Circuit n to Line a Set Circuits to Default Reset Network InterfaceCommand Format /D Enter Command Arguments Command Format /T Enter Command ArgumentsCommand Format /X Enter Command Arguments Exit/DisconnectModem Port Interface Interface DescriptionsConsole Port Interface Common Ports and A/B Ports Figure A.3 Common Ports and A/B PortsSize SpecificationsSwitching Customer Service Trademark and Copyright InformationIndex Index-2 Page Sterling Irvine California 949 586-9950 Toll Free