Typographic Conventions, Applications | Western Telematic PLS-345

PLS-345 - Physical Layer Switch; User's Guide

Applications

Controlled A/B Switching of Cat5 Connections.

A/B Routing of 10/100Base-T Ethernet, ISDN, DSL, Telco, or RS-232 Lines.

Remote Switching to "Out-of-Service" or "Off-Line" Conditions.

Switch to Backup Firewall or VPN.

Disaster Recovery Switching.

Features

Three Individually Controlled RJ-45 Circuits.

IP and Password Security Features.

Signal Monitoring for Automatic Switching.

Retains Selected Position with Power Off.

Independent 10Base-T Ethernet Control Port.

Independent RS-232 Console Port.

Independent Modem Port for Out-of-Band Management.

Typographic Conventions

Throughout this manual, typefaces and characters have been used to denote the following:

COURIER FONT Indicates characters typed on the keyboard. For example, ]S or ]P 02.

[Bold Font] Text set in bold face and enclosed in square brackets, indicates a specific key. For example, [Enter] or [Esc].

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Contents

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