RAD Data comm ASMi-52 manual Accessing the IR-IP Management Subsystem

Installation and Operation Manual Appendix B IR-IP Interface Module

B.4 IR-IP Management Subsystem

The IR-IP interface module management subsystem supports the following functions:

•Preliminary configuration

•Configuration of management access parameters

•Advanced configuration of IR-IP parameters

•Collection and display of statistical performance data

•Maintenance functions, which include:

Software downloading

Resetting of various subsystems

Display of error log

Ping utility, for checking IP connectivity.

The management subsystem of the IR-IP interface module is a separate, independent entity, and therefore it cannot be managed through the ASMi-52 management subsystem.

The communication with the IR-IP management subsystem is made through the local LAN interface connector of the IR-IP module, designated 10BaseT, using the Telnet protocol. Passwords can be used to prevent unauthorized access.

Accessing the IR-IP Management Subsystem

The IR-IP interface module must be configured in accordance with the specific requirements of the user’s application before it can be used in the user’s network. As a result, it is not possible to supply default parameters to enable IR-IP to start service without any preliminary configuration.

Therefore, to enable the user to establish Telnet communication and configure IR-IP, IR-IP is delivered with a factory-default set of parameters. The factory-default parameters are automatically used:

•Before the IP router is configured by the user, e.g., when a new ASMi-52 with IR-IP interface module is put into operation

•After the user’s configuration parameters have been erased.

When the factory-default parameters are used, the ERR indicator located on the ASMi-52 rear panel, near the IR-IP Ethernet interface connector flashes rapidly (about three times per second).

Note The flashing of the ERR indicator also serves as a warning to the user that the IR-IP WAN interface does not send, nor does it receive packets, and therefore IR-IP can be accessed only from the LAN.

ASMi-52 Ver. 2.5 IR-IP Management Subsystem B-5