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Figure 24- New firmware upload window

Figure 25- SERIMUX waiting for firmware file to be sent

5. Using the terminal program, send the binary firmware file using Xmodem protocol.

6. After a successful transfer, information about the new firmware will be displayed, including the revision number, the code

length and a 32-bit CRC. Press [Y] or [y] to confirm the upgrade, or any other key to cancel it. Wait 5 seconds to allow the unit

to upgrade and reset to initial (default) settings.

7. Power down the SERIMUX, unplug the SERIMUX power cord, remove the top cover and return the JP3 jumper to the 2-3

position, to re-enable the memory write protection. See “SERIMUX Quick Start” (page 5) if necessary.

NOTE: After initialization, all parameter values will be replaced with the default values(for a list of default values, see

Appendix A, page 31); all ports will be disconnected; all passwords will be erased.

8. After a successful upload, return the JP3 jumper to the 2-3 position to re-enable the memory write protection.

Contents

Main SERIMUXSeries Console Switch NTI Installation and Operation Manual i TRADEMARK COPYRIGHT CHANGES TABLE OF CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTION MATERIALS SERIAL INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS DEFINITIONS NTI 6 5798 FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS INSTALLATION Rack mounting Instructions Cable Connections INITIAL STARTUP SERIMUX Quick Start USING THE SERIMUX CONSOLE SWITCH Serial Control ADMINISTRATOR CONTROLS Login as the administrator Port List Port Settings Page Port serial settings Baud rate Data bit Stop Bit Parity Xon or Xoff Characters DTR line behavior Inter-character delay Line-break receive or transmit Copy Port Serial Settings Modem settings NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 14 Display modem settings for different port number Port data buffer User List User Settings Port access Copy User Settings Advanced Settings Change administrator password NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 19 Firmware Load new firmware Save current firmware USER CONTROLS User "Accessible host list" screen User main menu Port List screen User Terse mode Terse mode commands NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH Front View of SERIMUX 24 KEYPAD CONTROL Functions of the Keypad Login the administrator NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 25 Disconnect the administrator or a user with administrative privileges Login a user to the administrator main menu Login user to a port NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 26 Login user to a port and connect the user port to a host port Disconnect and logout a user Connect 2 host ports Initialize SERIMUX Console Switch to default settings Using the Keypad NTI Rear View of SERIMUX Overhead View of Serimux FIRMWARE UPGRADE Warning! Rear of Serimux Battery Jumper at JP3 shown in position for memory write protection enabled Page NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 30 INTERCONNECTION CABLE WIRING METHOD TROUBLESHOOTING Page Page Page Ethernet Pinouts SPECIFICATIONS INDEX WARRANTY INFORMATION Pin Description 1 Tx+ 2 Tx- 3 Rx+ 4 NC 5 NC 6 Rx- 7 NC 8 NC