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WTI CMS-16; Console Management Switch -- User's Guide

includes sixteen Activity LEDs, and the CMS-8 includes eight Activity LEDs.

2.2. Back Panel

Figure 2.2: Instrument Back Panel

1.Network Port: An RJ45 Ethernet port for connection to your TCP/IP network. To communicate via network, you must first specify the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address as described in Section 5.5.4.

2.Power Cable Receptacle

3.Power Switch

4.RS232 PORTS: For connection to console ports on target devices. Standard DB9 connectors configured as DTE ports. The RS232 ports are similar to a serial port on a PC. When connecting a modem, use a standard serial cable. When connecting a PC or other DTE device use a null modem cable.

●Ports 1 and 2 are System Setup Ports, which are used for communication during set-up and configuration. Note that Supervisor Level command access cannot be disabled at these ports.

●Ports 1 and 2 can either be connected to a PC or modem. Connection to a modem allows control by a remote PC.

5.Option Switches: A bank of eight DIP switches, which are used to set the default baud rate, handshake, message type, and duplex mode. Option Switch functions are described in Section 4.2.

3.Getting Started

This section provides a brief overview of basic CMS capabilities, and describes simple tests that

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Contents

CMS-16 Rack Mount Installation Nameplate Power WarningBattery Replacement Table of Contents WTI CMS-16 Console Management Switch -- Users Guide Appendices List of Figures Introduction Typographic Conventions Bold Font Unit DescriptionFront Panel Back Panel Power Cable Receptacle Power SwitchGetting Started Apply Power to the CMS System SetUp PortsUsing Other Parameters for this Overview Optional Communication Parameters Connecting your PC to the CMS Communicating with the CMS Unit Display Free Any Undefined Enter /H for Command Menu Hardware Installation Connecting Power to the CMS UnitAC Powered Units DC Powered Units Configure Option Switches Default Baud Rate Sw1, Sw2, Sw3 Default Command Echo Sw7 Default Handshake Sw4, Sw5Default Response Message Format Sw6 Application Example Initialize Unit to Default SettingsConnecting Devices to the CMS CMS Application Example Not to Scale Configuration Access to the CMS Command Mode Password Functions $ telnet 192.1.1.1 Enter Supervisor Password Port Passwords Defining the Site ID and Supervisor Password Port Configuration Configuration Conventions 3. RS232 Port Configuration Menus Port Modes Stop Bits Default = CTS/RTS AT&C1$D2S0=1 WTI CMS-16 Console Management Switch -- Users Guide Network Port Configuration Menu Telnet Port Parameters Network Parameters Menu Supervisor Mode Only Implementing IP Security Security menu Figure Copying Parameters to All Ports Copy Port Parameters Menu Port Status Screen /S Status ScreensSave User Selected Parameters Port Diagnostics Screen /SD Port Status Screen Supervisor Mode, Defaults Shown Port Name Status Baud COM HS Mode BUF CTS Network Status Screen /SN Port Parameters Screens /W WP xx Enter Port Connection and Disconnection Any-to-Any ModeOperation Disconnecting Ports Enter Defining Hunt Groups Hunt Group Example Passive Mode Buffer Mode Port Buffers Reading Data from Buffer Mode PortsXx Enter Saving and Restoring Configuration Parameters Modem Mode Sending Parameters to a File Restoring Saved Parameters Upgrading CMS Firmware Command Reference Guide Command Conventions Command Response Terse Verbose Command Summary Command Availability Supervisor User Command Set Enter Enter Command Mode Enter+++Enter Resident Disconnect Sequence Connect Erase Buffer CP Copy RS232 Port ParametersThird Party Disconnect Help Default and TestSet System Parameters Set RS232 Port Parameters Display Site IDSet Network Port Parameters SD Display Port Diagnostics Reset Network PortDisplay Port Status SN Display Network Status Display Port Parameters Who UF Upgrade FirmwareSave Parameters Format /X Enter Exit Command ModeAppendix A. RS232 Port Interface Appendix B. Specifications Appendix C. Customer ServicePower Stop Bits 1 or Trademark and Copyright Information Trademarks Used in this Manual