Western Telematic RSM-16, RSM-16DC, RSM-32, RSM-32DC, RSM-8 7.2. Passive Mode

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Operation

7.2. Passive Mode

Passive Mode Ports function the same as Any-to-Any Mode Ports, but do not allow

access to command mode. A Passive Mode Port can communicate with other ports,

but cannot enter command mode, and therefore cannot redefine parameters, display

status, or connect or disconnect ports. The Passive Mode is the default at Serial Ports 3

and above.

Passive Mode Ports can be connected by accessing command mode from a free Any-

to-Any or Modem Mode Port, and invoking the Third Party Connect or Resident Connect

Command as described in Section 7.1.1. Passive Mode ports will not buffer data,

except during baud rate conversion.

Note: In order to ensure Supervisor access to important command functions,

the Passive Mode is not available to Port 1 (the SetUp Port.)

Contents

Main RSM Series Warnings and Cautions: Installation Instructions Secure Racking Input Supply Grounding No Serviceable Parts Inside; Authorized Service Personnel Only Page Agency Approvals FCC Part 15 Regulation EMC, Safety, and R&TTE Directive Compliance Industry Canada iv Table of Contents v Page vii List of Figures 1. Introduction Configuration Backup RSM-8, RSM-16, RSM-16DC, RSM-32 and RSM-32DC Units Typographic Conventions 2. Unit Description 2.1. Front Panel Page 3. Getting Started 3.1. Quick Hardware Installation 3.2. Communicating with the RSM Page Page -48V 0.1A 4. Hardware Installation 4.1. Connecting Power to the RSM Unit 4.2. Connecting the Network Cable 4.3. Connecting Devices to the RSM 5. Configuration 5.1. Communicating with the RSM Unit Page Page 5.2. System SetUp Ports 5.3. Configuration Menus 5.4. Defining System Parameters Page Page Page Page Page Page 5.5. User Accounts 5.6. Managing User Accounts Page Page Page 5.7. RS232 Port Configuration 5-18 Configuration Figure 5.8: Port Configuration Menu (Web Browser Interface) Figure 5.7: Port Configuration Menu (Text Interface) Page Page Page Page Page 5.8. Network Configuration Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 5.9. Copying Parameters to Several RS-232 Ports (Text Interface Only) 5.10. Save User Selected Parameters Page 6.1. The Port Status Screen (/S) 6.2. The Port Diagnostics Screen (/SD) 6.3. The Network Status Screen (/SN) 6.4. The Port Parameters Screens (/W) Page 7. Operation 7.1. Any-to-Any Mode Page Page Page Page 7.2. Passive Mode 7.3. Buffer Mode Page 7.4. Modem Mode 8. Telnet & SSH Functions 8.1. Network Port Numbers 8.2. SSH Encryption 8.3. The Direct Connect Feature Page Page Page Page 9. The Syslog Feature 9.1. Configuration 9.2. Criteria for Generating a Syslog Message 9.3. Testing Syslog Configuration 10. SNMP Traps 10.1. Configuration: 10.2. SNMP Trap Message 10.3. How and When SNMP Traps are Sent 10.4. Testing the SNMP Trap Function 11. Saving and Restoring Configuration Parameters 11.1. Sending Parameters to a File 11.2. Restoring Saved Parameters 12. Upgrading RSM Firmware Page 13. Command Reference Guide 13.1. Command Conventions 13-2 13.2. Command Summary 13.3. Command Set Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Appendix A. RS232 Port Interface Appendix B. Specifications Appendix C. Customer Service Page Index-1 Index Index-2 Index-3 Index-4

Western Telematic 7.2. Passive Mode

Models: RSM-16 RSM-16DC RSM-32 RSM-32DC RSM-8

7.2. Passive Mode