Western Telematic AFS-16-1 manual Web Browser Interface

Basic Configuration

To access command mode via the Text Interface, proceed as follows:

Note: When communicating with the unit for the first time, you will not be able to contact the unit via Telnet until you have accessed command mode via Local PC or SSH Client and used the Network Parameters Menu to enable Telnet as described in Section 5.3.

1.Contact the AFS-16 Unit:

a)Via Local PC: Start your communications program and press [Enter]. Wait for the connect message, then proceed to Step 2.

b)Via Network: The AFS-16 includes a default IP address (192.168.168.168) and a default subnet mask (255.255.255.0.) This allows you to contact the unit from any network node on the same subnet, without first assigning an IP Address to the unit. For more information, please refer to Section 5.9.

i.Via SSH Client: Start your SSH client, and enter the AFS-16’s IP Address. Invoke the connect command, wait for the connect message, then proceed to Step 2.

ii.Via Telnet: Start your Telnet Client, and then Telnet to the AFS-16’s IP Address. Wait for the connect message, then proceed to Step 2.

c)Via Modem: Use your communications program to dial the number for the phone line that you have connected to the AFS-16's RS232 Serial Port.

2.Login / Password Prompt: A message will be displayed, which prompts you to enter a username (login name) and password. The default username is "super" (all lower case, no quotes), and the default password is also "super".

3.If a valid username and password are entered, the AFS-16 will display the Circuit Status Screen.

5.1.2.The Web Browser Interface

The Web Browser Interface consists of a series of web forms, which can be used to select configuration parameters and perform switching operations, by clicking on the appropriate buttons and/or entering text into designated fields.

Note: In order to use the Web Browser Interface, Web Access must first be enabled via the Text Interface Network Parameters Menu as described in Section 5.9, the AFS-16 must be connected to a TCP/IP network, and your PC must be equipped with a JavaScript enabled web browser.

1.Start your JavaScript enabled Web Browser, key the AFS-16’s IP address

(default = 192.168.168.168) into the web browser’s address bar, and press [Enter].

2.Username / Password Prompt: A message box will prompt you to enter your username and password. The default username is "super" (all lower case, no quotes), and the default password is also "super".

3.If a valid username and password are entered, the Circuit Control Screen will be displayed.

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