Access Via PDA | Western Telematic AFS-16-1 guide

Basic Configuration

5.1.3.Access Via PDA

In addition to the Web Browser Interface and Text Interface, the AFS-16 command mode can also be accessed by PDA devices. Note however, that due to nature of most PDAs, only a limited selection of AFS-16 operating and status display functions are available to users who communicate with the unit via PDA.

When the AFS-16 is operated via a PDA, only the following functions are available:

•Product Status Screen (Unit Info) (Section 8.1)

•Circuit Status Screen (Section 8.3)

•Circuit Group Status Screen (Section 8.4)

•Circuit Control Screen (Section 9.1.1)

•Circuit Group Control Screen (Section 9.1.2)

These screens will allow PDA users to review Circuit Status and Circuit Group Status, invoke A/B switching and display the Site I.D. and firmware version. Note however, that PDA users are not allowed to change or review AFS-16 configuration parameters.

To configure the AFS-16 for access via PDA, first consult your IT department for appropriate settings. Access the AFS-16 command mode via the Text Interface or Web Browser interface as described in this section, then configure the AFS-16's Network Port accordingly, as described in Section 5.9.

In most cases, this configuration will be adequate to allow communication with most PDAs. Note however, that if you wish to use a BlackBerry® to contact the AFS-16, you must first make certain to configure the BlackBerry to support HTML tables, as described below:

1.Power on the BlackBerry, and then click on the BlackBerry Internet Browser Icon.

2.Press the Menu button, and then choose "Options."

3.From the Options menu, choose "Browser Configuration," then verify to make certain that "Support HTML Tables" is checked (enabled.)

4.Press the Menu button, and select "Save Options."

When you have finished communicating with the AFS-16 via PDA, it is important to always close the session using the PDA's menu functions, rather than by simply closing the browser window, in order to ensure that the AFS-16 has completely exited from command mode, and is not waiting for the inactivity timeout period to elapse. For example, to close a session on a BlackBerry, press the Menu button and then choose "Close."

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Western Telematic AFS-16-1 manual Access Via PDA

Contents

AFS-16-1 Shock Hazard Do Not Enter Lithium Battery Secure Racking Two Power Supply Cables Disconnect Power Table of Contents Basic Configuration Telnet & SSH Functions Upgrading AFS-16 Firmware Command Reference Guide List of Figures Vii Security and Co-Location Features Introduction Typographic Conventions Environmental Monitoring and ManagementWTI Management Utility Bold Font Dual Power Supply Module  Power Switch and on IndicatorUnit Description Control Module Control Module Unit Description Circuit Module Circuit Module Apply Power to the AFS-16 Getting StartedConnect Your PC to the AFS-16 Communicating with the AFS-16 Fallback Switching Fallback Switching Text Interface Fallback Switching Web Browser Interface Hardware Installation Connecting the Power Supply CablesConnecting the Network Cable Connecting a Local Control Device Connecting an External Modem Optional Module Set Up A/C/B ConnectorsCircuit Module Set Up Control Module SetUp Basic Configuration Communicating with the AFS-16 UnitText Interface Web Browser Interface Access Via PDA Configuration Menus Defining System Parameters Basic Configuration Real Time Clock and Calendar Invalid Access Lockout Feature Log Configuration Web Browser Interface Callback Security Basic Configuration Scripting Options Basic Configuration Command Access Levels User Accounts Granting Circuit Module Access Managing User Accounts Viewing User AccountsAdding User Accounts Basic Configuration Modifying User Accounts Deleting User Accounts Circuit Configuration Circuit Group Directory Viewing Circuit Groups Adding Circuit Groups Modifying Circuit GroupsDeleting Circuit Groups Serial Port Configuration Serial Port Configuration MenuCommunication Settings 1. RS232 Port Modes Port Mode Parameters Network Configuration Network Port Parameters Network Parameters Basic Configuration IP Security Basic Configuration Except Net/Mask Pairs Static Route Domain Name Server Snmp Access Parameters Snmp Trap Parameters Ldap Parameters Group Membership Value Type Default = DN Basic Configuration Tacacs Parameters Basic Configuration Radius Parameters WTI-Circuit-Access=0101 WTI-Group-Access=111000WTI-Super=2 Example Email Messaging Parameters Restore Configuration Save User Selected Parameters Ping-No-Answer Fallback Switching Adding Ping-No-Answer Profiles Ping-No-Answer Fallback Switching Viewing Ping-No-Answer Profiles Modifying Ping-No-Answer ProfilesDeleting Ping-No-Answer Profiles Alarm Configuration Control Module AUX Connector Output Contacts Output Contacts Over Temperature Alarms Alarm Configuration Ping-No-Answer Alarm Configuring the Ping-No-Answer AlarmDefining Ping-No-Answer IP Addresses Alarm Configuration Invalid Access Lockout Alarm Alarm Configuration Power Cycle Alarm Monitor/Alarm Input Alarm Configuration Monitor Input Level Settings High Low Alarm Configuration Status Screens Product StatusNetwork Status Screen Circuit Status Screen Circuit Group Status Screen Event Logs Audit Log Alarm Log Temperature Log A/B Switching Web Browser Interface OperationCircuit Control Screen Web Browser Interface Circuit Group Control Screen Web Browser Interface Operation A/B Switching Text Interface Circuit Status Screen Text Interface 2. A/B Switching Commands Text Interface TA 1 Enter or /TA Datacenter EnterTB 2 Enter or /TB Servers Enter B Enter or /T SERVERS,A Enter TA ROUTER,Y or /T 2,B,YTB 1+3+4 Enter +3+4,B Enter TA 13 Enter Logging Out of Command Mode Manual Operation Telnet & SSH Functions SSH EncryptionEnter 10-1 Creating an Outbound Telnet Connection Telnet ip port raw EnterTelnet 255.255.255.255 2000 raw Enter 10-2 Creating an Outbound SSH Connection SSH ip -l username EnterUsername SSH 255.255.255.255 -l employee Enter Configuration Syslog Messages11-1 Testing Syslog Configuration 11-2 Snmp Traps 12-1 Testing the Snmp Trap Function 12-2 AFS-16 Snmp Agent SNMPv3 Authentication and Encryption Configuration via SnmpUserTableuserAccessLevel Account access level Operation via Snmp Viewing Users Adding UsersModifying Users Deleting Users Circuit Control via Snmp Controlling CircuitsControlling Circuit Groups 13-3 Viewing AFS-16 Status via Snmp Circuit Status155 Unit Environment Status Sending Traps via Snmp 13-5 Setting Up SSL Encryption 14-1 Creating a Self Signed Certificate 14-2 Creating a Signed Certificate 14-3 Downloading the Server Private Key 14-4 Saving and Restoring Configuration Parameters Sending Parameters to a File15-1 Restoring Saved Parameters 15-2 Restoring Previously Saved Parameters 15-3 Upgrading AFS-16 Firmware 16-1 16-2 Command Reference Guide Command ConventionsTA * Enter 17-1 Command Summary 17-2 Command Set Display Circuit Status ScreenDisplay Circuit Group Status Screen Display Network Status Exit Command Mode Log FunctionsDisplay Site ID / Unit Information Connect Toggle to a Position TA 2+3,Y EnterToggle to B Position TB 2+3,Y Enter Toggle Command Set All Circuits to Default States+3,A,Y Enter Send Parameters to File Unlock Port Invalid Access Lockout Send SSH KeyTelnet Outbound Telnet Format /TELNET ip port raw Enter SSH Outbound SSH Format /SSH ip -l username EnterSet System Parameters Set Serial Port Parameters PNA Configure Ping-No-Answer Function Alarm Configuration ParametersCircuit Group Parameters Network Port Parameters Reboot System Default Upgrade FirmwareTest Test Network Parameters When connected When not connectedAppendix A. Interface Description Serial Port RS232 Appendix B. Specifications SwitchingPhysical/Environmental Apx-2 Appendix C. Customer Service Apx-3 Trademark and Copyright Information Trademarks and Copyrights Used in this ManualApx-4 Index Index-1 Index-2 Radius CLI Index-3 Ldap Index-4 Tacacs Index-5 NTP Index-6 Index-7 Snmp Index-8 SNMPV3