Operation, Any-to-Any Mode | Western Telematic RSM-32DC, RSM-8

7. Operation

This section discusses the procedures for connecting and disconnecting ports, and describes the various port modes.

Note: The Web Browser Interface cannot be used to connect or disconnect ports. In order to connect or disconnect ports, you must access command mode via the Text Interface.

7.1. Any-to-Any Mode

Any-to-Any Mode Ports can be connected to other Any-to-Any, Passive, Buffer, or Modem Mode ports by accessing command mode via the Text Interface and issuing the /C Command. All ports can be configured for +Any-to-Any Mode, and it is also the default mode for Ports 1 and 2.

7.1.1.Port Connection and Disconnection

The RSM allows communication between devices without the requirement that both ports use the same communication parameters.

7.1.1.1. Connecting Ports

Two different types of connections can be made between RSM ports; Resident Connections and Third Party Connections.

•Resident Connections: Your resident port issues a /C command to connect to a second port. For example, Port 4 issues the /C command to connect to Port 5.

•Third Party Connections: (Supervisor Only) Your resident port issues a /C command to create a connection between two other ports. For example, Port 1 is your resident port, and Port 1 issues a command to connect Port 2 to Port 3.

Notes:

•Third Party Connections can only be initiated by accounts and ports that permit Supervisor commands.

•The RS232 Ports cannot employ the /C command to initiate a connection to the Network Port.

•If your account does not permit Supervisor commands, you will only be able to connect to ports allowed by your account. Accounts with Supervisor access are allowed to connect to all RS232 ports.

7-1

Image 78

Western Telematic RSM-32DC, RSM-8, RSM-16DC manual Operation, Any-to-Any Mode, Port Connection and Disconnection

Contents

RSM Series Shock Hazard Do Not Enter Lithium Battery Secure Racking Disconnect Power Agency Approvals Table of Contents Configuration Table of Contents List of Figures Intelligent Port Selection Security and Collocation FeaturesIntroduction Capture Buffer Typographic Conventions Configuration BackupRSM-8, RSM-16, RSM-16DC, RSM-32 and RSM-32DC Units Bold Font Unit Description Front Panel Back Panel Instrument Back Panel Model RSM-8  Power On/Off Switch Getting Started Quick Hardware InstallationApply Power to the RSM Connect your Control Device to the RSM Communicating with the RSM Port Status Screen Text Interface RSM-8 Shown Getting Started Hardware Installation Connecting Power to the RSM UnitDC Powered Units Connecting the Network Cable Connecting Devices to the RSM Configuration Communicating with the RSM UnitText Interface Configuration Web Browser Interface Home Screen Web Browser Interface System SetUp Ports Configuration Menus Defining System Parameters System Parameters Configuration Real Time Clock and Calendar Invalid Access Lockout Feature Audit Log Callback Security Configuration Supervisor Access Port AccessUser Accounts Managing User Accounts Viewing User Accounts Adding User Accounts Add User Menu Text Interface RSM-8 Shown Configuration Modifying User Accounts Deleting User Accounts RS232 Port Configuration 1. RS232 Port Modes Port Configuration Menu Text Interface 2. RS232 Port Configuration Menus Communication Settings General Parameters Port Mode Parameters AT&C1&D2S0=1&B1&H1&R2 Network Services Configuring the Internal Modem Network Configuration Servers and Clients Configuration Network Parameters 11 Network Parameters Menu Web Browser Interface Network Port Parameters 12 Network Port Parameters Menu Web Browser Interface Configuration IP Security IP Security Configuration Configuration Except Net/Mask Pairs Configuration Static Route 15 Static Route Menu Text Interface Domain Name Server 17 Nomain Name Server Menu Text Interface 19 Snmp Access Menu Text Interface Snmp Parameters Configuration Ldap Parameters Ldap Configuration Group Membership Value Type Default = DN Ldap Group 25 Add Ldap Group Menu Text Interface RSM-8 Shown 27 View Ldap Group Menu Text Interface RSM-8 Shown 29 Modify Ldap Group Menu Text Interface RSM-8 Shown 31 Delete Ldap Group Menu Web Browser Interface 32 Ldap Kerberos Set Up Menu Text Interface Configuration Tacacs Parameters 34 The Tacacs Parameters Menu Text Interface Configuration Radius Parameters 36 The Radius Parameters Menu Text Interface Configuration 38 The Copy Port Parameters Menu Save User Selected Parameters CP 3,5,7-9 Enter Status Screens Port Status Screen /S Status Screens Port Diagnostics Screen /SD Port Diagnostics Screen RSM-8 Shown Network Status Screen /SN Porttcp Portstatus Username Port Parameters Screens /W Port Parameters Screen RS232 Port Shown Xx Enter Any-to-Any Mode OperationPort Connection and Disconnection Operation Operation 4 Enter Enter Defining Hunt Groups Hunt Group Example Passive Mode Buffer Mode Reading Data from Buffer Mode Ports Port Buffers Modem Mode Telnet & SSH Functions Network Port NumbersSSH Encryption Direct Connect Feature ConfigurationStandard Telnet Protocol, SSH and Raw Socket Telnet & SSH Functions RSM-16 & RSM-16DC Standard Telnet Direct Connection without Password RSM-8SSH Direct Connection with Password RSM-8 RSM-32 & RSM-32DC Raw Socket Direct Connection with Password RSM-8 Raw Socket Direct Connection without Password RSM-8Connection Example Terminating a Direct Connect Session Syslog Feature Configuration Criteria for Generating a Syslog Message Testing Syslog Configuration Test Menu Text Interface, Supervisor Mode Only Snmp Traps 10-1 How and When Snmp Traps are Sent Snmp Trap MessageSnmp Contact Optional Snmp Location Optional Testing the Snmp Trap Function Saving and Restoring Configuration Parameters Sending Parameters to a File Restoring Saved Parameters Upgrading RSM Firmware 12-1 12-2 Command Reference Guide Command Conventions Command Summary Command Set Resident Disconnect SequenceAudit Log CP Copy RS232 Port Parameters ConnectFormat /C x x Enter Format /CP Enter 2 Enter or /D/Y 3 Enter Third Party DisconnectFormat /D/Y x x Enter Erase Buffer Help Reboot System DefaultSet System Parameters Display Site ID Send SSH Key Set Network Port ParametersSet RS232 Port Parameters Read Buffer PW Change PasswordSD Display Port Diagnostics Display Port Status Test Test Network Parameters UF Upgrade FirmwareUL Unlock Port Invalid Access Lockout Save Parameters Format /W x Enter Exit Command ModeDisplay Port Parameters Who Format /X Enter When connected When not connectedAppendix A. RS232 Port Interface Physical / Environmental Power Appendix B. SpecificationsRS232 Port Interface Connectors Models RSM-32 and RSM-32DC Appendix C. Customer Service Trademark and Copyright Information Trademarks Used in this Manual Index Tacacs Dhcp Index-2 Index-3 Index-4