Western Telematic CMS-16 manual Getting Started, Back Panel, Power Cable Receptacle Power Switch

WTI CMS-16; Console Management Switch -- User's Guide

includes sixteen Activity LEDs, and the CMS-8 includes eight Activity LEDs.

2.2. Back Panel

Figure 2.2: Instrument Back Panel

1.Network Port: An RJ45 Ethernet port for connection to your TCP/IP network. To communicate via network, you must first specify the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address as described in Section 5.5.4.

2.Power Cable Receptacle

3.Power Switch

4.RS232 PORTS: For connection to console ports on target devices. Standard DB9 connectors configured as DTE ports. The RS232 ports are similar to a serial port on a PC. When connecting a modem, use a standard serial cable. When connecting a PC or other DTE device use a null modem cable.

●Ports 1 and 2 are System Setup Ports, which are used for communication during set-up and configuration. Note that Supervisor Level command access cannot be disabled at these ports.

●Ports 1 and 2 can either be connected to a PC or modem. Connection to a modem allows control by a remote PC.

5.Option Switches: A bank of eight DIP switches, which are used to set the default baud rate, handshake, message type, and duplex mode. Option Switch functions are described in Section 4.2.

3.Getting Started

This section provides a brief overview of basic CMS capabilities, and describes simple tests that

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