Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit Console Switch du fabricant Network Technologies
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MAN075 Rev 1/11/ 07 Console Switch Installation and Operation Manual SERIMUX ® Series NETWORK TECHNOLOGI ES INCORPORATE D Te l:33 0-5 62 -70 70 Fax :33 0-5 6 2-1 999 1275 D an ner Dr Aurora, OH 44202 www.
i MAN075 Rev 1/11/07 TRADEMARK SERIMUX is a registered trademark of Network Techno logi es Inc in the U.S. and other countries. COPYRIGHT Copyright © 2004-2007 by Ne twork Technologies Inc.
ii MAN075 Rev 1/11/07 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ................................................................................................................... ................................................... 1 Materials ..................
iii MAN075 Rev 1/11/07 TABLE OF FIGURES Figure 1- Mount switch to a rack ............................................................................................... ......................................................... 4 Figure 2- Connect termi nals and devices to SER IMUX Consol e Switch .
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 1 INTRODUCTION The NTI SERIMUX Console Switch is a serial port router th at allows links (or connections) between multiple pairs of RS-232 asynchronous serial ports. The mai n purpose of the switch is to enable users to manage several serial devices from l ocal or remote locations (using external modems).
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 2 SERIAL INTERF ACE SPECIFICA TIONS • Number of ports: 9, 17, 25 or 33 RS232 ports; • Connectors: RJ45 male • Data: asynchronous, 5, 6, 7, or 8 bits per charact.
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 3 FEA TURES AND FUNCTIONS 1. PWR LED- LED will illuminate to indic ate the SERIMUX is ON 2. Port LEDs- LEDs will illumina te to indicat e active administrator port and data traffic; also used to indicate port or user numb er when entering commands from the keypad.
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 4 12VDC 2 A - + NTI NET WORK TECHNO LOGI ES INCORP ORATE D Tel :33 0-5 62-7 070 1275 D anner Dr Aur ora, O H 44 202 ww w.
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 5 INITIAL ST ARTUP SERIMUX Quick Start 1. Make sure the SERIMUX is turned OFF. 2. Using the serial device con ne c ted to the port labeled "CONSO LE", start the terminal program (e.
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 6 USING THE SERIMUX CONSOLE SWITCH The SERIMUX Console Switch is control led using • Serial Control- from a "dumb" terminal- locall y connected - through .
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 7 ADMINISTRA TOR CONTROLS Login as the administrator 1. From the user terminal connected to port 0, open the termi nal program (configured as describe d on p age 5 under "SERIMUX Quick Start").
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 8 Port List From the Administrator main menu, pr ess [1] to display the Port List. Figure 5- The Port list displays the status of all ports The Port list displays t h.
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 9 FYI: RE: DscTime ( Disconnect Time) The value shown in the Port list is derived from various sources depending on t he type of connection active at the time. - If a user is logged into a port as ju st a user, the ti me shown will be the remaining time based on th e u ser's timeout se tting.
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 10 From the Port settings menu, the configurat ion of each port can be viewed and changed. Setting Description Value Port name Change the port name Max.
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 11 Port serial settings From the "Port settings" menu, press [5] to display the "Port se rial settings" menu. Using th is menu, the a dministrator can adj ust the serial settings of each port, or copy the current port se rial settings and paste them to another port or to all ports.
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 12 Note: If a modem is atta ched to the port, and hardware a nd/or software flow control is use d, the appropriate command may be added to t he modem initialization s.
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 13 Copy Port Serial Settings – Press [+] to select the current port as source in a port settings copy-paste process (except port 0).
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 14 – Press [+] to select the current port as source in a port modem settings copy-paste process (except port 0). – Then, press [*] to paste the port settings.
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 15 User List From the administrator main menu, press [4] to display the User list. Figure 11- User List Column Heading Description User User Index number User Name Us.
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 16 User Settings From the "Administrator main menu", press [5], ent er the user index number, then pre ss [Enter]. The screen will show the current user nu mber and name and the user setting s menu: Figure 12- User settings menu Setting Description Value User name Change the user name Max.
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 17 Figur e 13- Port access list for User 01 Port access To quickly grant/deny user access to multiple ports, the use of a dash (-) and/or comma may be used in conj unctio n with the [1] (to grant) or [0] (to deny) command.
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 18 Advanced Settings From the "Administrator main menu", press [7] to display th e “Advanc ed settings” menu.
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 19 Firmware From the Advanced settings menu, press [6] to display the F i rmware menu. (From Administra tor main menu press [7]-[6]) Figure 15- Firmware menu The Firmware menu has three possible fu nctions: Function Description 1.
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 20 Figure 16- T he SERIMUX is waiting to save its firm ware Using the terminal program, config ured for Xmodem protocol, receiv e the bin ary file (for exampl e the HyperTerminal for Windows Transfer -> Receive File command) to transf er the SERIMUX firmware to a binary file.
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 21 Figure 17- A user with limited host p ort access From the "Accessible host list", the user can perform the foll owing functions: Function Keystroke Conne.
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 22 From the "User main menu" the followin g functions are possible: Function Keystroke Connect to host port [1]-[xx]-[Enter] (where xx is the port index num.
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 23 User Terse mode This mode is especially useful when the SE RIMUX is directly cont rolled by externa l softwa re from a serial console (as a user without administrative privileges), ra ther than being controlled by a user from a keyboard interface.
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 24 ¾ Verbose mode Send or type in: [V] [Enter] The answer will be: OK [CR][LF] and the Terse mode will be terminated.
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 25 The “Administrator main menu” will be displayed o n the serial device connected to the specified port if: – the administrator was not already logged i n at a different port; – the specified port is not connec ted and the port type is “User”.
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 26 ¾ Login user to a port and connect the user por t to a host port Action (from Keypad) Reaction of SERIMUX 1. Press USER - The LED “User” will illuminate. - The port 0 LED will be illuminated, the other port LEDs will be OFF.
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 27 ¾ Disconnect 2 ports Action (from Keypad) Reaction of SERIMUX 1. Press DISCON - The LED “Discon” will ill uminate. - The port 0 LED will be illuminat ed, t he other p ort LEDs will be OFF. 2. Enter the port number - The corresponding port LED will i lluminate, the other port LEDs will b e OFF.
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 28 12VDC 2 A - + NTI NET WORK TECHNO LOGI ES INCORP ORATE D Tel :33 0-5 62-7 070 1275 D anner Dr Aur ora, O H 44 202 ww w.
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 29 Figure 24- Ne w firmw are upload wind ow Figure 25- SERIMUX waiting for firmware file to be sent 5. Using the terminal program, s end the binary firmware file using Xmodem pr otocol.
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 30 INTERCONNECTION CABLE WIRING METHOD The cable connecting the term inals and devices to the SERIMUX must be terminated with RJ45 connectors and must be wired according to the EIA/TIA 568 B industry standard. Wiring is as per the table and dr awi ng below.
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 31 Appendix A - SERIMUX Port Characteristics Every port is defined through the followin g p arameters: Description Acceptable Value Default Value Number 0-8/16/24/32 .
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 32 Appendix C- Cable A dapters Four cable adapters are inc lu ded with the SERIMUX with RJ45 co nn ectors (to purchase more please contact NTI at (800) 742- 8324 (800-RGB-TECH) or (3 30) 56 2-7070 ). The following illustrations sh o w cable adapter pin outs.
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 33 DB-25 Female Console A dapter (NTI P/N DB25F-RJ45F) DB-25 Female to RJ45 Pin Assignments RJ45 Signal DB-25F Signal 1 CTS Connected to 4 RT S 2 DSR 5 DCD Connected .
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 34 Ethernet Pinouts The SERIMUX with RJ45 connectors uses a standar d Ethernet connector that is a shielded and com pli ant with AT&T 258 specifications.
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