Western Telematic CMS-16 manual Connecting your PC to the CMS, Communicating with the CMS Unit

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Therefore, Ports 1 and 2 are generally used for communication during initial set-up and configuration, or after the unit has been reinitialized (reset) to default parameters.

Note: For more information on System SetUp Port capabilities, please refer to Section 5.2.

3.4. Connecting your PC to the CMS

The CMS can either be controlled by a local PC that communicates via cable, controlled via external modem, or controlled via TCP/IP network. For this overview, a local PC running ProComm (or a similar communications program), will be cable connected to Port 1.

Note: Communication via Modem (Optional): If desired, this overview can also be performed via modem. Section 4.4 describes the procedure for connecting a modem to the CMS.

1.Attach a standard null modem cable to your PC COM port. Make certain to connect to the COM port used by your communications program.

2.Connect the other end of the cable to CMS Port 1. For a description of the port interface, please refer to Appendix A.

3.5. Communicating with the CMS Unit

Perform the following procedure to access the CMS Command Mode, explore basic features, and check for proper operation.

1.Start your communications program (e.g. ProComm) and set it to 9600 bps, 8 bits, no parity, 1 stop bit.

2.Press [Enter] to access the CMS Command Mode.

. In order for [Enter] to be recognized as a wake-up command, it must be pressed without any characters preceding it.

b.If you have already hit other keys, press [Enter] twice. The "CMS>" prompt should appear.

c.(Optional) If you are performing this overview via modem, please refer to Section 5.1 for additional instructions.

3.The Port Status Screen will be displayed, followed by the "CMS>" prompt, indicating that you have successfully accessed the Command Mode. If the "CMS>" prompt is not displayed, this may indicate a communication problem. Check the following:

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Contents CMS-16 Battery Replacement Nameplate Power WarningRack Mount Installation Table of Contents WTI CMS-16 Console Management Switch -- Users Guide Appendices List of FiguresIntroduction Typographic ConventionsFront Panel Unit DescriptionBold Font Getting Started Power Cable Receptacle Power SwitchBack Panel Using Other Parameters for this Overview Optional Apply Power to the CMSSystem SetUp Ports Communication ParametersConnecting your PC to the CMS Communicating with the CMS UnitDisplay Free Any Undefined Enter /H for Command Menu AC Powered Units Hardware InstallationConnecting Power to the CMS Unit DC Powered UnitsConfigure Option Switches Default Baud Rate Sw1, Sw2, Sw3Default Response Message Format Sw6 Default Handshake Sw4, Sw5Default Command Echo Sw7 Connecting Devices to the CMS Initialize Unit to Default SettingsApplication Example CMS Application Example Not to Scale Configuration Access to the CMS Command ModePassword Functions $ telnet 192.1.1.1 EnterSupervisor Password Port PasswordsDefining the Site ID and Supervisor Password Port Configuration Configuration Conventions3. RS232 Port Configuration Menus Port ModesStop Bits Default = CTS/RTSAT&C1$D2S0=1 WTI CMS-16 Console Management Switch -- Users Guide Network Port Configuration Menu Telnet Port ParametersNetwork Parameters Menu Supervisor Mode Only Implementing IP Security Security menu Figure Copying Parameters to All Ports Copy Port Parameters Menu Save User Selected Parameters Status ScreensPort Status Screen /S Port Diagnostics Screen /SD Port Status Screen Supervisor Mode, Defaults ShownPort Name Status Baud COM HS Mode BUF CTS Network Status Screen /SN Port Parameters Screens /WWP xx Enter Operation Any-to-Any ModePort Connection and Disconnection Disconnecting Ports Enter Defining Hunt Groups Hunt Group ExamplePassive Mode Buffer ModeXx Enter Reading Data from Buffer Mode PortsPort Buffers Saving and Restoring Configuration Parameters Modem ModeSending Parameters to a File Restoring Saved ParametersUpgrading CMS Firmware Command Reference Guide Command ConventionsCommand Response Terse VerboseCommand Summary Command Availability Supervisor UserCommand Set Enter Enter Command ModeEnter+++Enter Resident Disconnect Sequence ConnectThird Party Disconnect CP Copy RS232 Port ParametersErase Buffer Set System Parameters Default and TestHelp Set Network Port Parameters Display Site IDSet RS232 Port Parameters Display Port Status SD Display Port DiagnosticsReset Network Port SN Display Network StatusSave Parameters UF Upgrade FirmwareDisplay Port Parameters Who Appendix A. RS232 Port Interface Exit Command ModeFormat /X Enter Power Appendix B. SpecificationsAppendix C. Customer Service Stop Bits 1 orTrademark and Copyright Information Trademarks Used in this Manual

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