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CMS-6R4 Series - User’s Guide

3.2. Communicating with the CMS-6R4

The CMS-6R4 offers two separate user interfaces: the Web Browser Interface and the Text Interface. The Web Browser interface allows you to contact the unit via a TCP/IP network, using a standard, JavaScript enabled web browser. The Text Interface consists of a series of ASCII text menus, which may be accessed via TCP/IP network, Local PC or modem.

Notes:

•When the unit is shipped from the factory, communications parameters are set as follows: 9600 bps, RTS/CTS Handshaking, 8 Data Bits, One Stop Bit, No Parity. Although the CMS-6R4 allows these parameters to be easily redeﬁned, for this Quick Start procedure, it is recommended to conﬁgure your communications program to accept the default parameters.

•The CMS-6R4 features a default IP Address (192.168.168.168) and a default Subnet Mask (255.255.255.0.) This allows initial network access to command mode without ﬁrst setting up the unit’s network parameters (providing that you are contacting the unit from a node on the same subnet.) When attempting to access the CMS-6R4 from a node that is not on the same subnet, please refer to Section 5 for further conﬁguration instructions.

1.Access Command Mode: This procedure differs slightly, depending on whether you’re contacting the CMS-6R4 via the Web Browser Interface or Text Interface.

a)Web Browser Interface: Start your JavaScript enabled Web Browser. Enter the CMS-6R4’s IP address in your browser address bar and press [Enter].

b)Text Interface:

i.Via Telnet: Telnet to the CMS-6R4’s default IP address.

ii.Via Local PC: Start your communications program and press [Enter].

iii.Via Modem: Use your communications program to dial the number for the line that is connected to the CMS-6R4's Phone Line Port.

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Distributed by Page Installation Instructions FCC Part 15 Regulation Table of Contents Upgrading the CMS-6R4 Firmware Command Reference Guide List of Figures CMS-6R4 Series User’s Guide Easy to Configure, Easy to Use Security Features and Co-Location FeaturesIntroduction CMS-6R4 and CMS-6R4 CE Models Typographic Conventions Unit Description Front Panel Components Back Panel Components Back Panel Components 120 VAC Model Shown Unit Description CMS-6R4 Series User’s Guide Hardware Installation Apply Power to the CMS-6R4Quick Start Connect your PC to the CMS-6R4 Communicating with the CMS-6R4 Text Interface Status Default Port Name CMD Access Status ModePlug Name Connecting Ports and Switching Outlets Quick Start CMS-6R4 Series User’s Guide Installation Power Supply ConnectionConnecting Devices to the Switched Outlets Installing the Cable Keeper Connecting Devices to the RS232 Serial Ports Connecting Control Devices to the CMS-6R4Connecting the Network Cable Control via Local PC Configuration Supervisor Mode and Non-Supervisor Mode Communicating with the CMS-6R4 Accessing the Web Browser Interface Main Status Screen Web Browser Interface Sample Values Shown Accessing the Text Interface Plug Name BOOT/SEQ Delay Status DefaultCMS-6R4 Port Name System SetUp Port $ telnet 192.168.168.168 Enter Password Functions Configuration Menus System Parameters Menu System Parameters Menu Web Browser Interface System Parameters Conﬁ guration Password Directory Password Directory Menu Web Browser Interface Edit Password Directory Adding Passwords ADD NAME/PASSWORD ESC CMS-6R4 Series User’s Guide Editing Passwords Deleting Passwords Deleting the Entire Password Directory Dial Back Function System Parameters Menu Dial Back ExampleUser Account Parameters Network Parameters Menu Network Parameters Telnet Parameters Network ParametersWEB Server Web Server Telnet ParametersMAC Address IP Security Feature IP Security Conﬁ guration 12 The Telnet Port Parameters Menu Text Interface Telnet Port Parameters Telnet Port Parameters CMS-6R4 Series User’s Guide Conﬁ guration Invalid Access Lockout Feature 3. RS232 Port Parameters 14 Port Parameters Menu Web Browser Interface Conﬁ guration CMS-6R4 Series User’s Guide Conﬁ guration CMS-6R4 Series User’s Guide 3.1. RS232 Port Modes Copying Parameters to Several Ports Copy Serial Port Parameters Conﬁ guration Configuring the Internal Modem Text Interface Type /P 7 and press Enter Plug Parameters Menus 17 Plug Parameters Menu Web Browser Interface Plug #1 Parameters Boot / Sequence Delay Period Reboot Cycles Save Configuration Parameters Operation via the Web Browser Interface OperationStatus Screen Web Browser Interface Status Menu Web Browser Interface Operation via the Text Interface DPL Port Name CMD Access Status Screen Text Interface Switching Outlets Text Interface On 1 or /ON Router BO * Enter Applying Commands to Several Outlets Text InterfaceConnections Between RS232 Ports Text Interface Connecting Ports Disconnecting Ports Three Characters Uses the format EnterLLLEnter, where Enter CMS-6R4 Series User’s Guide Defining Hunt Groups Server Enter Any-to-Any Mode Passive ModePort Modes Hunt Group Example Buffer Mode Reading Data from Buffer Mode Ports Port Buffers Modem Mode Logging Out of Command Mode Automated Mode Operation Direct Connect Feature Standard Telnet Protocol and Raw Socket Mode Direct Connect Configuration Connecting to a Serial Port using Direct Connect Connection Example Terminating a Direct Connect Session Manual Operation Main Status Screen /S Status ScreensPort Section Plug Section Main Status Screen Network Status Screen /SN Port Diagnostics Screen /SD Port Diagnostics Name Status Baud COM HS ModeCTS RTS Port Parameters Screen /W Port Parameters Screen Serial PortsPort Parameters #3 RTS/CTS Port Parameters Screen Network Port Port Parameters Screen Network Port Shown User Directory Super CMS-6R4 Series User’s Guide Saving and Restoring Configuration Parameters Sending Parameters to a File Restoring Saved Parameters Upgrading the CMS-6R4 Firmware CMS-6R4 Series User’s Guide Command Conventions Command Reference Guide10-1 Command Summary 10-2 Command Response Messages 10-3 Command Set Initiate Boot CycleResponse 10-4 Connect Format /C x x EnterTerse 10-5 Third Party Disconnect Copy RS232 Port Parameters10-6 Set Plugs to Default State Format /DPL,Y EnterErase Buffer Format /E,Y x x Enter Set to Factory Defaults Set System ParametersHelp 10-8 Reset Network Interface Display Site IDSet Network Port Parameters 10-9 Format /OFF,Y n Enter or /OF,Y Enter Switch Plugs Off10-10 Set RS232 Port Parameters Switch Plugs on10-11 Display Port Diagnostics Set Plug ParametersDisplay Main Status Screen 10-12 Upgrade Firmware Display Network StatusTelnet Telnet Connection Out Send Parameters to a File Unlock Port Invalid Access Lockout View Password DirectoryDisplay Port Parameters Who 10-14 Exit Command Mode Format Default ResponseFormat /X,Y Enter Resident Disconnect Sequence 10-16 Serial RS232 Port Interface Interface DescriptionApx-1 Specifications Apx-2 Customer Service Apx-3 Trademark and Copyright Information Apx-4 Index Index-1 Index-2 Index-3 Index Index-4