Promise Technology M200p, M500i, M500f, M300p CLU Connection, Serial Connection, Telnet Connection

Chapter 5: Management with the CLU

The audible alarm sounds at other times to inform you that the VTrak needs attention. But the alarm does not specify the condition. When the alarm sounds, do the following:

•Check the front and back of VTrak for red or amber LEDs, as described above.

•If email notification is enabled, check for new messages.

•Check the different functions in the CLU for component problems.

When a continuous tone sounds, there are multiple alarm patterns sounding at the same time.

See “Chapter 8: Troubleshooting” on page 261 for diagnostic help.To make alarm settings, see “Buzzer” on page 214.

CLU Connection

There are two connections methods for the CLU:

•Serial – Requires a null modem cable (included with VTrak) to connect the serial ports on the Host PC and VTrak

•Telnet – Requires a network connection between the Host PC and VTrak’s Management Port.

Serial Connection

Before you begin, be sure the null modem cable is connected between the Host PC and VTrak, and that both machines are booted and running.

1.Start your PC’s terminal emulation program.

2.Press Enter once to launch the CLU.

Telnet Connection

If your Telnet connection has not been setup, refer to “Set Up Serial Cable Connections” on page 25.

To start the telnet program:

1.Go to the command line prompt (Windows) or click the terminal icon (Linux), then run:

telnet 192.168.1.56 2300

The IP address above is only an example. Use your VTrak's Management port IP address. 2300 is the Telnet port for the VTrak.

The telnet login screen appears:

2.At the Login prompt, type the user name and press Enter.

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