Firmware | Network Technologies Console Switch specs

NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH

Firmware

From the Advanced settings menu, press [6] to display the Firmware menu. (From Administrator main menu press [7]-[6])

Figure 15- Firmware menu

The Firmware menu has three possible functions:

Function

1.About Firmware

2.Load new firmware

3.Save current firmware

Description

Provides information about SERIMUX including revision number, code length, and CRC Initiate firmware upgrade (see Firmware Upgrade- pg 28)

Save present firmware in SERIMUX to binary file

Load new firmware

To upgrade the firmware that controls the Console Switch, as soon as improved versions become available, download the firmware file (from the NTI website at www.networktechinc.com) to a local CPU, and follow the instructions under "Firmware Upgrade" on page 27 to install it.

Save current firmware

In order to save the firmware currently in SERIMUX, perhaps before installing new firmware, from the Firmware menu:

press [3] for Save current firmware. The message shown in Fig.16 will appear.

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Network Technologies Console Switch operation manual Firmware, Load new firmware Save current firmware

Contents

Console Switch Trademark Table of Contents Table of Figures Materials Supplied with this kit Also supplied with units having RJ45 connectorsIntroduction Materials Definitions Serial Interface Specifications Rear View of Serimux Features and Functions Cable Connections InstallationRJ45 Male Connector Rack mounting Instructions Serimux Quick Start Initial Startup Serial Control Using the Serimux Console SwitchSerial Control Root all capital letters Login as the administrator Administrator Controls Port list displays the status of all ports Port List Port settings menu Port Settings Setting Description Value Port serial settings DTR line behavior Inter-character delayFlow control Command Xon or Xoff Characters Display serial settings for different port number Modem settingsCopy Port Serial Settings Port data buffer Display modem settings for different port number User List User List User settings menu User Settings Copy User Settings Port access Change administrator password Advanced Settings Load new firmware Save current firmware Firmware User Controls User Accessible host list screen User main menu User with limited host port access Port List screen Limited user accessible Port list ¾ Connect to port User Terse modeTerse mode commands ¾ Accessible host list Functions of the Keypad ¾ Verbose mode¾ Login the administrator Keypad Control ¾ Login user to a port ¾ Login a user to the administrator main menu Action from Keypad ¾ Disconnect and logout a user¾ Connect 2 host ports To detach a modem Initialize Serimux Console Switch to default settingsUsing the Keypad ¾ Attach or detach a modem Using The Reset Button Firmware Upgrade New firmware upload window Troubleshooting Interconnection Cable Wiring Method Users Appendix a Serimux Port CharacteristicsAppendix B Serimux User and Administrator Characteristics Administrator Appendix C- Cable Adapters RJ45 Signal DB-25MRJ45 Signal RJ45 Signal DB-25F Ethernet Pinouts SpecificationsWarranty Information Index