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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction	1
Materials	1
Serial Interface Specifications	2
Definitions	2
Features and Functions	3
Installation	4
Rack mounting Instructions	4
Cable Connections	4
Initial Startup	5
SERIMUX Quick Start	5
Using the SERIMUX Console Switch	6
Serial Control	6
Administrator Controls	7
Login as the administrator	7
Port List	8
Port Settings	9
Port serial settings	11
Baud rate	11
Data bit	11
Stop Bit	11
Parity	11
Flow Control	11
Xon or Xoff Characters	12
DTR line behavior	12
Inter-character delay	12
Line-break receive or transmit	12
Copy Port Serial Settings	13
Display serial settings for different port number	13
Modem settings	13
Port data buffer	14
User List	15
User Settings	16
Port access	17
Copy User Settings	17
Advanced Settings	18
Change administrator password	18
Firmware	19
Load new firmware	19
Save current firmware	19
User Controls	20
User "Accessible host list" screen	20
User main menu	21
Port List screen	22
User Terse mode	23
Terse mode commands	23
Keypad Control	24
Functions of the Keypad	24
Initialize SERIMUX Console Switch to default settings	27
Using the Keypad	27
Using The "RESET" Button	28
Firmware Upgrade	28
Interconnection Cable Wiring Method	30
Troubleshooting	30
Specifications	34
Index	34
Warranty Information	34
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Network Technologies Console Switch operation manual Table of Contents

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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 Modem settings Copy Port Serial SettingsDisplay serial settings for different port number 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 ¾ Disconnect and logout a user ¾ Connect 2 host portsAction from Keypad 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 RJ45 Signal DB-25M RJ45 SignalAppendix C- Cable Adapters RJ45 Signal DB-25F Ethernet Pinouts SpecificationsWarranty Information Index