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3.Quick Start / System Overview

This section provides a brief overview of basic PLS capabilities, and describes a simple test that can be performed to verify that you are able to communicate with the unit.

The Quick Start procedure is included primarily to provide a quick demonstration of PLS capabilities. In order to take full advantage of the complete range of features provided by this unit, it is strongly recommended that you should complete the entire Installation and Configuration sections after completing the Quick Start procedure.

1.Apply Power: Connect the PLS to an appropriate power source. Prior to connecting the unit to your power supply, make certain to review the safety precautions listed at the beginning of this User's Guide, and in Section 4.1.

2.Connect Network Cable, External Modem or PC: In order to configure and control the PLS, you must first decide how you will communicate with the unit; via network, modem, or local PC.

a)Network: Connect your 10Base-T or 100Base-T network interface to the PLS Network Port. For more information, please refer to Section 4.4.

Note: The PLS features a 10Base-T Interface. When connecting to a 100Base-T interface, most router switches will autosense to determine if the device is 100Base-T or 10Base-T, and then configure the network interface accordingly. If your router switch does not autosense, the network interface port must be manually set to 10Base-T.

b)Modem: Use a standard serial modem cable to connect your external modem to PLS's Modem Port. For more information, please refer to Section 4.5.

c)Local PC: Attach a standard null modem cable from your PC COM port to the Console Port connector on the PLS back panel. For a description of the port interface, please refer to Appendix A.

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Western Telematic PLS-345 manual Quick Start / System Overview

Contents

PLS-345 Page Shock Hazard Do Not Enter Nameplate Power Warning Ventilation Enclosed Racks Table of Contents Application Examples Command Summary Introduction Monitor Mode Applications Typographic Conventions Front Panel Unit Description Back Panel Back Panel Unit Description PLS-345 Physical Layer Switch Users Guide Quick Start / System Overview $ telnet 192.168.168.168 Enter Modem & Console Port Access Factory set PLS Circuit Status Screen Command Help Screen System Mode Power Supply Connection InstallationInitialization Connecting the Network Cable Connecting Common and A/B LinesConnecting an External Modem Connecting a PC to the Console Port System Mode and User Mode SetUp and Configuration Communicating with the PLS-345 SetUp and Configuration PLS Command/Menu Conventions Defining General Parameters SetUp and Configuration PLS-345 Physical Layer Switch Users Guide SetUp and Configuration Circuit Parameters Menu Circuit Parameters Network Parameters Network Parameters Menu IP Security Implementing IP Security Example 1 Deny access to all hosts except Hardware Configuration Monitor ModeSelecting Monitor Mode Parameters Monitor Mode Parameters Menu Switch if Level 1 High Switch to Position B Return On Save Configuration Parameters Circuit Status Screen Status Screens PLS-345 Physical Layer Switch Users Guide Port Network Status Screen PLS-345 Physical Layer Switch Users Guide Operation Manual A/B Switching /A Command and the /B Command Code Activated A/B SwitchingEnter or /B n Enter Enter Command Confirmation Prompt /D Command Monitor Mode Sending Parameters to a File Saving and Restoring Configuration Parameters Restoring Saved Parameters Application Examples Monitoring Signal Drop and/or Power Loss AUX Port Connection Monitoring a Contact Monitoring a Switch or Relay Item 6 Circuits to Switch Enable the Monitor Mode at circuit Display Commands Command SummaryDisplay Help Screen Display Circuit Status SN Display Network Status Configuration CommandsView/Set General Parameters View/Set Circuit Parameters DL Download Configuration to File View/Set Monitor Mode ParametersView/Set Network Parameters Switch Circuit n to Line a Control CommandsSwitch Circuit n to Line B Reset Network Interface Set Circuits to DefaultCommand Format /D Enter Command Arguments Command Format /T Enter Command Arguments Exit/Disconnect Command Format /X Enter Command Arguments Console Port Interface Interface DescriptionsModem Port Interface Figure A.3 Common Ports and A/B Ports Common Ports and A/B Ports Switching SpecificationsSize Trademark and Copyright Information Customer Service Index Index-2 Page Sterling Irvine California 949 586-9950 Toll Free