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1. Supervisor Mode Only Is the port number or name To display parameters for the Network Port enter an N If the x argument is omitted parameters for your resident port will be displayed Response Displays port parameters Example To display parameters for a port named SERVER access the Command Mode from a port with Supervisor Level command capability and type W SERVER Enter IX Exit Command Mode Exits Command Mode When issued at the Net Port also ends the telnet session Note that exiting from Command Mode will not terminate port connections e Any to Any Mode Exits Command Mode e Modem Mode Disconnects and resets modem hang up message is sent hardware line to modem drops for 500 ms and reset message is sent Availability Supervisor User Format X Enter Response Disconnected Appendix A RS232 Port Interface DBS Carrier Detect Data In Data Out RS232 Ready Out Port Request to Send Clear to Send Figure A 1 RS232 Port Interface DCD and DTR hardware lines function as follows 1 When connected If either port is set for Modem Mode the DTR output at either port reflects the DCD input at the other end b If neither port is set for Modem Mode DTR output is held high active 2 When not connected If the port is set for Modem Mode upon disconnect DTR output is pulsed for 0 5 seconds and then held high b If the port is not set for Modem Mode DTR output
2. Configure your terminal emulation program to upload and ASCII text file 3 Upload the ASCII text file with the saved CMS parameters If necessary key in the file name and directory path 4 Your terminal emulation program will send the ASCII text file to the CMS When the terminal program is finished with the upload make certain to terminate the Upload mode Notes e If the CMS detects an error in the parameters file it will respond with the Invalid Parameter message If an error message is received carefully check the contents of the parameters file correct the problem and then repeat the Upload procedure e When the configuration file is sent to the CMS via telnet the unit s IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway Address cannot be altered 5 Type S and press Enter the CMS Status Screen will be displayed Check the Status Screen to make certain the unit has been configured with the saved parameters 9 Upgrading CMS Firmware When new improved versions of the CMS operating firmware become available the Upgrade Firmware function can be used to update the CMS unit Updates can be uploaded via Setup Ports One and Two or via the Network Port Note All other ports will be disabled during the firmware upgrade procedure 1 Obtain the update file Firmware modifications can either be mailed to the customer on a 3 5 diskette or downloaded from WTI via modem Place the diskette in your diskette drive and or copy the f
3. Home User s Guide Archive NetReach Products DataReach Products PoliCat Products Contact WTI UL E i aaa l telematic inc 5 Sterling Irvine California 92618 2517 USA U S amp Canada 800 854 7226 Phone 949 586 9950 Fax 949 583 9514 www wti com N Warnings and Cautions A No Serviceable Parts Inside Authorized Service Personnel Only Do not attempt to repair or service this device yourself Internal components must be serviced by authorized personnel only e Shock Hazard Do Not Enter e Choc Hasard N entrent e Schocke Hazard Test Nicht Betrete e Otro Hazard Do Non Entrano Nameplate Power Warning This device should only be operated with the type of power source indicated on the instrument nameplate If you are not sure of the type of power service available consult your local power company e Connect unit only to a properly measured supply Use only three wire cord which is provided with the unit e Abouchent unit qu aux convenable mesura approvisionnement Usage qu a trois fil corde laquel est approvisionna avec la unit e Anschliesse einheit nur bis ein angebracht gemessen nachschub Gebrauch nur drei draht schnur welche ist verschaffen mit das einheit e Connect unita solo a un proper misurata fornirle Adoperano solo tre wire spago quale fornii con gli unita Battery Replacement This device may include a lithium battery powered circuit If the battery is incorrectly re
4. D 48V 0 1A Figure 4 1 Terminal Block Assembly DC Units Only 4 2 Configure Option Switches When the CMS is shipped from the factory the Option Switches are configured for 9600 baud 8 Bits No Parity RTS CTS handshaking verbose command response and command echo ON all switches Down These settings are compatible with most applications If the default settings are not compatible with your application change the switch settings as follows The Option Switches should be configured to match the parameters your control device will use when communicating with the CMS This will ensure access to command functions even if the unit is initialized to default parameters Note e If the Option Switch configuration is changed new parameters will not take effect until the unit is initialized as described in Section 4 3 e Operating parameters baud rate parity etc can be selected for each port using the P command as described in Section 5 5 The P command can select different parameters for each CMS port e When the CMS is initialized parameters will return to settings specified by the Option Switches 4 2 1 Default Baud Rate Sw1 Sw2 Sw3 Option Switches one through three select the default baud rate for all CMS RS232 Ports The default baud rate must match the rate your control device will use when communicating with the CMS If the control device will communicate via modem select a default baud rate that is c
5. User Passwords The Supervisor Password allows system administrators to invoke unit configuration commands and the Port Passwords allow users to access specific ports in order to create connections between ports or view port configuration parameters 5 3 1 The Supervisor Password The Supervisor Password allows access to higher level CMS configuration commands which administrators can employ to select communication parameters set up IP Security assign port access rights and perform other system management tasks When the Supervisor Password is defined via the System Parameters menu the CMS will display a password prompt whenever you attempt to access the command mode If the correct Supervisor Password is entered the CMS command mode then starts up in Supervisor Mode Supervisor Level commands are summarized in Section 10 3 of this User s Guide Note e If the Supervisor Password is not defined then Supervisor Level commands will be available to all ports and port access and configuration functions will not be password protected e If you wish to restrict user ports from changing CMS configuration parameters or connecting to restricted ports the Supervisor Password must be defined e When the Supervisor Password is defined the CMS will display a password prompt when you attempt to access the command mode Any RS232 port that has not been assigned a Port Password can then only be accessed using the Supervisor Password Norm
6. a port number the W command will display parameters for the Network Port Note When the command mode is accessed via the Network Port using a Port User password the W command will only display the Sequence Disconnect Logoff Character and the status of the Accept Break item 7 Operation 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 and issuing the C Command All ports can be configured for the Any to Any Mode Note that the Network Port is always configured for Any to Any Mode 7 1 1 Port Connection and Disconnection The CMS provides communication between devices without the requirement that both devices use the same communication parameters This allows you to connect devices that use dissimilar baud rates parity handshake and etc The CMS converts data rates and other parameters eliminating the need to select common parameters for all connected devices 7 1 1 1 Connecting Ports Two different types of connections can be made between CMS ports Resident Connections and Third Party Connections e 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 e Third Party Connections Supervisor Mode Only Your resident port issues a C command to create a connection between two other ports For example Port 1 is your residen
7. by the Port Status Screen Terse 3 IC Connect Establishes a bi directional connection between two ports For more information and command line examples please refer to Section 7 1 There are two different types of port connections e Resident Connect If the C command specifies one port name or number your resident port will be connected to the specified port e Third Party Connect If the C command specifies two port names or numbers the unit will connect the two ports indicated A Third Party Connect command must be issued from a third port with Supervisor command capability User ports cannot initiate a Third Party Connect Note e Ports with User command capability can only connect to ports that share the same Port Password e Ports with Supervisor command capability are allowed to connect to all other ports Availability Supervisor User Format C lt x gt x Enter Where x is the number or name of the port s to be connected Response Verbose Connected xx when a Resident Connection is initiated the CMS will also display the currently selected Resident Disconnect Sequence for your port Terse 1 ICP Copy RS232 Port Parameters Allows quick set up when all CMS RS232 ports will be configured with the same or similar parameters When the CP command is invoked the CMS will display a menu that is used to select common port parameters which can then be copied to all CMS RS232 ports For more inf
8. on all CMS commands sorted alphabetically by name Enter Enter Command Mode In order to set parameters or connect ports you must first access the command mode as described in Section 5 1 When the Command Mode is inactive port asleep the port will only respond when the Enter key is pressed without any characters preceding it If the Supervisor Password command F has been defined the unit will require a password before allowing access to Command Mode Availability Supervisor User Format Enter Press Enter twice if other characters have already been typed Response The Port Status Screen will be displayed followed by the CMS gt command prompt Enter Enter Resident Disconnect Sequence The Resident Disconnect Sequence is issued to disconnect your resident port from another port For example if you are communicating via Port 3 and Port 3 is connected to Port 4 the Resident Disconnect Sequence would be used to disconnect Port 3 from Port 4 Although the default Resident Disconnect Sequence is Enter Enter the command format and Logoff Character can also be redefined via the Port Configuration Menus as described in Section 5 5 3 Note that a one character disconnect command can also be selected Availability Supervisor User Format Enter xxx Enter Where x is the selected Logoff Character and the default character is Response Verbose The CMS will send the Disconnected message followed
9. to ensure access to important command functions Ports 1 and 2 are designated as System SetUp Ports the Supervisor Mode cannot be disabled at these ports Ports 1 and 2 will always allow password protected access to all CMS command functions even when the unit has been reset to the default state Therefore Ports 1 and 2 are generally used for communication during initial set up and configuration or after the unit has been reinitialized reset to default parameters Note For more information on System SetUp Port capabilities please refer to Section 5 2 3 4 Connecting your PC to the CMS The CMS can either be controlled by a local PC that communicates via cable controlled via external modem or controlled via TCP IP network For this overview a local PC running ProComm or a similar communications program will be cable connected to Port 1 Note Communication via Modem Optional If desired this overview can also be performed via modem Section 4 4 describes the procedure for connecting a modem to the CMS 1 Attach a standard null modem cable to your PC COM port Make certain to connect to the COM port used by your communications program 2 Connect the other end of the cable to CMS Port 1 For a description of the port interface please refer to Appendix A 3 5 Communicating with the CMS Unit Perform the following procedure to access the CMS Command Mode explore basic features and check for proper operation 1 Sta
10. via Network Availability Supervisor Only Format T Enter Response None NIC Card is reset Network Connection is broken IU Save Parameters Sends CMS configuration parameters to an ASCII text file as described in Section 8 Availability Supervisor Only Format U Enter Response The CMS will send a series of command lines UF Upgrade Firmware When new versions of the CMS operating firmware become available this command is used to update the existing firmware as described in Section 9 Note that this command will only function at the Network Port and at Setup Ports One and Two Availability Supervisor Only Format UF Enter Response The CMS will display a menu which offers the options to retain existing CMS parameters default parameters or abort the upgrade procedure IW Display Port Parameters Who Displays configuration of an individual port but does not allow the user to change parameters Ports with User Level command capability cannot display parameters for other ports Normally the Port Parameters screen will not include the Port Password Note however that when the Supervisor Mode is active the WP option can be used to display the password for the target port For more information please refer to Section 6 4 Availability Supervisor User Format W P x Enter Where When the P option is included e g WP 5 the Port Parameters screen will list the password for each port if defined
11. will send a message which lists the connected ports and displays the one character or three character disconnect command that will be required in order to terminate the connection o The One Character Disconnect sequence is intended for situations where the destination port should not receive the disconnect command When the Three Character format is selected the disconnect sequence will pass through to the destination port prior to breaking the connection o When the Three Character format is selected the Resident Disconnect Sequence will use the format Enter LLL Enter where L is the selected Logoff Character o When the One Character format is selected resident connections are terminated by entering the selected Logoff Character only There is no need to press Enter before and after the Logoff Character when the One Character format is selected e 11 Timeout Disconnect Enables and selects the Timeout Period for this port If enabled and the port does not receive or transmit data for the specified Timeout Period the port will disconnect When the port is set for Any to Any Mode Passive Mode or Buffer Mode the default setting for this item is OFF When the port is set for Modem Mode the default setting for this item is 15 minutes e 12 Response Type Selects the type of messages that this port will send in response to commands The user can select Verbose English Text Terse Numeric Abbreviation or Quiet Mode No Resp
12. 2 and 3 above to assign identical names to the other ports in the Hunt Group For example a series of ports in a group could all be named SERVER To connect to the next available port in the hunt group invoke the C command using the port name to specify the desired group For example C SERVER Enter Your port will be connected to the first available port in the group If all ports are presently connected the CMS will respond with the BUSY message Itis only necessary to enter enough letters of the port name to differentiate the Hunt Group ports from other ports Type an asterisk to represent the remaining characters in the port name For example to connect your resident port to the first available port in a group of ports named SALES1 SALES2 and SALES3 the connect command can be invoked as C S Enter providing no other port names begin with the letter S Hunt Group port names must be unique Otherwise ports with similar names will also be included in the Hunt Group Hunt Group Example 1 1 Ports 1 and 2 are Modem Mode ports and modems are installed at both ports Port 1 is named MODEM1 and Port 2 is named MODEM2 2 Your resident port is Port 4 To connect to the first available Modem access the Command Mode and type C MODEM Enter Hunt Group Example 2 1 Ports 3 4 and 5 are Any to Any Mode ports All three ports are named SERVER 2 Your resident port is Port 1 and you want
13. accidental deletion or reconfiguration of port parameters Section 8 describes the procedure for saving configuration parameters to an ASCII file 6 The Status Screens The CMS Status Screens display the connection status and communication parameters for the sixteen RS 232 ports and the Network Port There are four different types of status screens The Port Status Screen S the Port Diagnostics Screen SD the Network Status Screen SN and the Port Parameters Screens W 6 1 The Port Status Screen S The Port Status Screen lists the general status of the CMS s RS 232 ports To display the Port Status Screen access the command mode and type S Enter the screen will appear as shown in Figure 6 1 Although both Supervisors and Users can display the Port Status Screen the screen will appear slightly different depending upon whether the command mode was accessed with the Supervisor Password or a Port Password When a Port Password User Mode is entered at login the Port Status Screen will only display the status of those ports that share the same Port Password that was entered at login When the Supervisor Mode is active the Port Status Screen offers the option to either display or suppress Port Passwords Normally when the S command is invoked the Password column will read either defined or undefined depending upon whether or not the password for each port has been specified To display the Port Status Screen w
14. ally the Supervisor Password can be entered at any port in order to gain access to Supervisor Level commands Note that if you wish to completely deny a port s access to Supervisor Mode even with the Supervisor Password the Port Parameters menus P and N can be used to disable the Supervisor Mode at ports 3 through 16 and the Network Port The Supervisor Mode cannot be disabled at System SetUp Ports 1 and 2 Note that if the unit is reset to default parameters all ports will revert to the default state where Supervisor Level commands are available to all ports without password protection Note e When defining a Supervisor Password it is strongly recommended that you record the password for future use e If you forget or lose your Supervisor Password you will not be able to access Supervisor Level Commands In this case the only way to access the Supervisor Mode is to reinitialize the CMS to default values as described in Section 4 2 5 3 2 The Port Passwords The Port Passwords or User Passwords allow system administrators to restrict access to a specific group of ports When the CMS command mode is accessed with a Port Password users may only connect to the RS232 Ports to which they have been granted access and review configuration parameters for those ports Port Passwords do not grant access to CMS configuration commands The configuration menus P for each RS232 port allow a Port Password to be assigned to each indiv
15. and Mode is active commands can be invoked to select parameters and connect or disconnect ports Note Command Mode cannot be accessed from a Buffer Mode Port Passive Mode Port or any port that is currently connected to another CMS port 1 Start your communications program e g ProCommOQ Make certain the CMS and ProComm are set for the same parameters e g baud parity etc 2 Access the Command Mode Local Access To access the command mode from a local PC that is connected to the CMS via cable press Enter i If you have already hit other keys press Enter twice There can be no other characters preceding Enter ii If the Supervisor Password has been defined the password prompt will be displayed Key in your Supervisor or Port password and press Enter The CMS gt prompt will appear b Modem Access To access the command mode via modem proceed as follows 1 Dial the number for the external modem connected to the CMS ii If you have defined the Supervisor Password a prompt will be displayed Key in your Supervisor or Port password and press Enter If the Supervisor Password has not been defined just press Enter The CMS gt prompt will appear c Network Access In order to access the CMS command mode via network the IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway Address must first be defined Therefore network access is not available during initial configuration After Network Port Parameters are assigned
16. as described in Section 5 5 3 the user may connect to the CMS via network using the following procedure i Telnet to the CMS s IP Address For example if the IP Address is 192 1 1 1 on a UNIX system the Telnet command would be invoked as follows telnet 192 1 1 1 Enter ii Note that if the Telnet connection to the CMS is refused this probably means that the network port is busy or that the IP Security feature has denied the connection iii If the Supervisor Password has been defined the password prompt will be displayed Key in your Supervisor or Port password and press Enter The CMS will display the Port Status Screen and then the CMS gt prompt will appear 5 2 System SetUp Ports As discussed previously in Section 3 of this User s Guide Ports 1 and 2 are designated as System SetUp Ports Ports 1 and 2 will always permit password protected access to Supervisor Level command functions even when the unit is reset to default parameters In order to ensure that access to command functions is always available Ports 1 and 2 cannot be configured as Buffer Mode or Passive Mode Ports Buffer and Passive Mode Ports are not able to access the Command Mode In addition Ports 1 and 2 always permit password protected access to Supervisor Level commands the Supervisor Mode cannot be disabled at these two ports 5 3 Password Functions The CMS features two different types of passwords the Supervisor Password and the Port
17. bose Are You Sure y n if Y memory test and initialization begins Terse 5 if Y memory test and initialization begins IJ Display Site ID Displays the user defined Site I D message Availability Supervisor User Format J Enter Response Displays Site I D Message IN Set Network Port Parameters Displays a menu which is used to define communication parameters for the Network Port Also allows access to the IP Security function which is used to restrict network access by unauthorized IP addresses For more information on selecting network parameters please refer to Section 5 5 4 Availability Supervisor Only Format N Enter Response Displays Network Parameters Menu IP Set RS232 Port Parameters Displays a menu which allows the user to select options and parameters for the selected port Section 5 5 3 describes the procedure for defining port parameters Availability Supervisor Only Format P x Enter Where x is the number or name of the port to be configured If the port number or name is not specified the CMS will display the configuration menu for your resident port Response The Port Parameters Menu is displayed IS Display Port Status Displays the Port Status Screen which lists current conditions and parameters for all ports Normally the Port Status Screen will not display Port Passwords the Password column will read either defined or undefined depending upon whether or not the passwo
18. ccept Break Yes Enter lt CR gt to Change lt ESC gt Exit Figure 5 3 Network Parameters Menu Supervisor Mode Only To access the Network Parameters menu type N and press Enter The screen shown in Figure 5 3 will be displayed Note that the Network Parameters menu is only available in Supervisor Mode The Network Parameters menu offers the following options 1 IP Address Defines the IP Address for the CMS unit Type 1 press Enter and follow the instructions in the submenu Default undefined 2 Subnet Mask Defines the Subnet Mask for the CMS unit Type 2 press Enter and follow the instructions in the submenu Default undefined 3 Gateway Address Defines the Gateway Address for the CMS unit Type 3 press Enter and follow the instructions in the submenu Default undefined 4 IP Security Sets up the IP Security feature as described in Section 5 5 5 11 Port Name Up to 16 characters Assigns a name to the Network Port Default undefined 12 Supervisor Mode Permits or denies access to the Supervisor Mode When enabled Permit and the valid Supervisor Password is entered this port may then issue Supervisor level commands If disabled Deny the port may not enter Supervisor Mode even when the Supervisor Password is entered Default Permit 13 Logoff Character Defines the Logoff Character for the Network Port The Logoff Character determines the disconnect sequence that is issue
19. cted Logoff Character e When the One Character format is selected resident connections are terminated by entering the selected Logoff Character only There is no need to press Enter before and after the Logoff Character when the One Character format is selected Timeout Disconnect Enables and selects the Timeout Disconnect for the Network Port If enabled and the port does not receive or transmit data for the specified time period the port will disconnect Default 5 Minutes Response Type Selects the type of messages that the port will send in response to commands The user can select Verbose English Text Terse Numeric Abbreviation or Quiet Mode No Response Default Verbose Command Echo Enables or Disables the command echo for the Network Port Default On 18 Accept Break Determines whether the port will accept breaks received from the attached device and pass them along to a connected port When enabled breaks received at this port will be passed to any port that this port is connected to and sent along to the device connected to the other port When disabled breaks will be refused at this port Default Yes 5 5 5 Implementing IP Security The CMS can be configured to restrict unauthorized IP addresses from Telneting to the unit This allows the user to grant Telnet access to only a specific group of IP addresses or block a particular IP address from gaining access In the default state the CMS acc
20. d at this port in order to disconnect from a second port Resident Disconnect When defining the Logofff Character note the following e The default Logoff Character is As a result the default Resident Disconnect Sequence is Enter Enter e The default three character Resident Disconnect Sequence uses the format Enter LLL Enter where L is the Logoff Character If the one character disconnect is selected see item 14 a resident connection is terminated by simply typing the Logoff Character once without carriage returns 14 Sequence Disconnect Enables Disables and configures the Resident Disconnect 15 16 17 command This prompt offers the option to either disable the Sequence Disconnect select a three character format or a one character format Default Three Characters Note the following e When a Resident Connection is initiated the CMS will send a message which lists connected ports and displays the one character or three character disconnect command that will be required in order to terminate the connection e The One Character Disconnect is intended for situations where the destination port should not receive the disconnect command When the Three Character format is selected the disconnect sequence will pass through to the destination port prior to breaking the connection e When Three Character format is selected the Resident Disconnect uses the format Enter LLL Enter where L is the sele
21. dshaking verbose response and command echo ON all switches Down For this overview only use the default switch configuration Set your communications program e g ProCommO to the parameters listed below After completing this overview and installing the unit please refer to Section 5 for instructions on selecting faster communication speeds and other parameters e 9600 Baud e RTS CTS Handshaking e Full Duplex Command Echo ON e 8 Bits No Parity 1 Stop Bit Using Other Parameters for this Overview Optional If desired the CMS can match the parameters used by your communications program Refer to Section 4 2 and configure Option Switches accordingly After changing the switches reset the CMS press and hold both the SET and CLEAR buttons release only CLEAR wait for the Port LEDs to flash and then release the SET button Note If Option Switches are changed new settings will not take effect until the unit is reset 3 2 Apply Power to the CMS Connect the CMS to an appropriate power source Press the Power Switch ON The ON LED should light and the RDY LED should begin to flash When connecting power to a DC unit please refer to the additional instructions in Section 4 1 CAUTION This device should only be operated with the type of power source indicated on the instrument nameplate If you are not sure of the type of power service available please consult your local power company 3 3 System SetUp Ports In order
22. e covered or blocked Disconnect Power If any of the following events are noted immediately disconnect the unit from the outlet and contact qualified service personnel e If the power cord becomes frayed or damaged e If liquid has been spilled into the device or if the device has been exposed to rain or water Table of Contents e 1 Introduction e 2 Unit Description o 2 1 Front Panel o 22 Back Panel e 3 Getting Started o 3 1 Communication Parameters o 3 2 Apply Power to the CMS o 3 3 System SetUp Ports o 3 4 Connecting your PC to the CMS o 3 5 Communicating with the CMS Unit e 4 Hardware Installation o 4 1 Connecting Power to the CMS Unit m 4 1 1 AC Powered Units m 41 2 DC Powered Units O 4 2 Configure Option Switches m 4 2 1 Default Baud Rate Sw1 Sw2 Sw3 m 4 2 2 Default Handshake Sw4 Sw5 m 4 2 3 Default Response Message Format Sw6 m 4 2 4 Default Command Echo Sw7 o 4 3 Initialize Unit to Default Settings o 4 4 Connecting Devices to the CMS o 4 5 Application Example e 5 Configuration o 5 1 Access to the CMS Command Mode o 5 2 System SetUp Ports o 5 3 Password Functions m 5 3 1 The Supervisor Password m 5 3 2 The Port Passwords o 5 4 Defining the Site ID and Supervisor Password o 5 5 Port Configuration m 5 5 1 Configuration Conventions 5 5 2 Port Modes 5 5 3 RS232 Port Configuration Menus 5 5 4 Network Port Configuration Menu 5 5 5 Implem
23. enclosed in square brackets indicates a specific key For example Enter or Esc lt gt Indicates required keyboard entries For Example P lt n gt Indicates optional keyboard entries For Example W n 2 Unit Description 2 1 Front Panel CHS 16 CONSOLE MANAGEMENT EWITCH dB Ga E Figure 2 1 Instrument Front Panel 1 CLEAR Restarts the CMS operating program without changing user selected parameter settings or breaking port connections 2 ON Lights when AC Power is applied 3 SET Used to Initialize the CMS to defaults specified by the SetUp Switches To initialize press and hold both the SET and CLEAR buttons release only the CLEAR 4 J 6 2 2 button wait for the Port LEDs to flash and then release the SET button Note e During initialization all port LEDs will flash ON three times e During initialization all command selected parameters will be cleared and the CMS will revert to the default parameters specified by the Option Switches RDY Ready Flashes to indicate unit is operational NET Lights when a Network Connection is present ACTIVITY LEDs Light to indicate data activity at the corresponding port The CMS 16 includes sixteen Activity LEDs and the CMS 8 includes eight Activity LEDs Back Panel STOTEN SETLE POSTE 3 mou 5 Figure 2 2 Instrument Back Panel Network Port An RJ45 Ethernet port for connection to your TCP IP
24. enting IP Security o 5 6 Copying Parameters to All Ports o 5 7 Save User Selected Parameters e 6 The Status Screens o 6 1 The Port Status Screen S o 6 2 The Port Diagnostics Screen SD o 6 3 The Network Status Screen SN o 6 4 The Port Parameters Screens W e 7 Operation o 7 1 Any to Any Mode m 7 1 1 Port Connection and Disconnection m 7 1 1 1 Connecting Ports m 7 1 1 2 Disconnecting Ports m 7 1 2 Defining Hunt Groups o 7 2 Passive Mode o 7 3 Buffer Mode m 7 3 1 Reading Data from Buffer Mode Ports m 7 3 2 Port Buffers o 7 4 Modem Mode e 8 Saving and Restoring Configuration Parameters o 8 1 Sending Parameters to a File o 8 2 Restoring Saved Parameters e 9 Upgrading CMS Firmware e 10 Command Reference Guide o 10 1 Command Conventions o 10 2 Command Response o 10 3 Command Summary o 10 4 Command Set Appendices e A RS232 Port Interface e B Specifications e C Customer Service List of Figures e 2 1 Instrument Front Panel e 2 2 Instrument Back Panel e 3 1 The Supervisor Level Help Screen e 3 2 The Port Status Screen Defaults Shown e 4 1 Terminal Block Assembly DC Units Only e 4 2 CMS Application Example Not to Scale e 5 1 Port Configuration Menu Port 2 Shown e 5 2 Port Parameters Menu Modem Mode e 5 3 Network Parameters Menu Supervisor Mode Onl 5 4 IP Security Menu 5 5 The Copy Port Parameters Me
25. epts incoming IP connections from all hosts To configure the IP Security feature proceed as follows Note In the default state the CMS will allow all IP addresses to Telnet to the unit 1 Access the Network Parameters menu as described in Section 5 5 4 Note that the Network Parameters menu is only available in Supervisor Mode 2 When the Network Parameters menu appears type 4 and press Enter to access the IP Security menu Figure 5 4 IP SECURITY Security Mask 1 undefined Mask 1 Action Permit Security Mask 2 undefined Mask 2 Action Permit Security Mask 3 undefined Mask 3 Action Permit Security Mask 4 undefined Mask 4 Action Permit Security Mask 5 undefined Mask 5 Action Permit 1 2 3 4 ai 6 7 8 3 0 1 Enter lt CR gt to Select Menu lt ESC gt for Previous Menu Figure 5 4 IP Security Menu 3 The IP Security Menu lists five IP Security masks along with the selected permit deny action for each mask Each Security Mask prompt is used to define a specific IP address or range of IP addresses Each Mask Action prompt is used to select the permit deny action for the corresponding mask b Masks are listed in order of ascending priority Mask 1 has the lowest priority and Mask 5 has the highest priority c Masks have a cumulative effect high priority masks supersede the effect of lower priority masks d Each IP Address consists of a series of four ei
26. esses make certain that at least one higher priority mask permits access by your IP address 5 6 Copying Parameters to All Ports The CP command Copy Port Parameters provides a convenient means for selecting identical or similar parameters for all CMS RS 232 ports When the CP command is invoked the unit will display a menu which allows you to select port communication parameters and then copy them to all CMS RS 232 ports The Copy Port Parameters menu can be used to set all parameters for all RS 232 Ports or define only a select group of parameters and then copy them to all ports Note e The CP command will not copy parameters to the Network Port e The CP command is only available in Supervisor Mode e The Copy Port Parameters Menu will not display the Port Password This field will read either undefined or defined depending upon whether or not the Port Password has been specified To select common parameters for all CMS RS 232 ports proceed as follows 1 Access the CMS command mode If the password prompt is displayed key in your Supervisor Level Password 2 At the command prompt type CP and press Enter the menu shown in Figure 5 5 will be displayed COPY PORT PARAMETERS 1 Port Name 2 Password undefined 3 Baud Rate 4 Bits Parity 5 Stop Bits 6 Handshake Mode 7 Port Mode 74 DTR Output 8 Supervisor Mode 9 Logoff Character 10 Sequence Disconnect 11 Timeout Disco
27. f Y the unit will respond with OK Terse 5 if Y the unit will respond with 0 Example To clear the buffer for Port 3 access the Command Mode from a port with AN command capability and type E 3 Enter IF Set System Parameters Displays a menu which is used to define the Site ID message and Supervisor Password When the Supervisor Password is defined the CMS will display a password prompt before allowing access to command mode For more information refer to Section 5 4 Note Make certain to record your Supervisor Password for future reference If the Supervisor Password is lost or forgotten you will not be able to access Supervisor Level commands Availability Supervisor Only Format F Enter Response Displays System Parameters Menu H Help Displays a Help Screen which lists all CMS commands along with a brief description of each command Availability Supervisor User Format H Enter Response Displays Help Screen Note that the User Level Help Screen does not include Supervisor Level Commands N Default and Test Tests internal memory and initializes the unit with the default parameters specified by the Option Switches Caution When T is invoked the CMS will revert to the parameters specified by the Option Switches Command selected parameters will be lost Availability Supervisor Only Format I Y Enter Where Y is a command option used to suppress the Sure prompt Response Ver
28. gged on with a Port Password the SN command will return an invalid message NETWORK STATUS LAN STATUS NIC Installed Yes MAC Address 00 40 05 6d a3 ed TELNET PORT STATUS Name undefined Telnet Connection No Port Connection Free Buffer Count 0 CMS Figure 6 3 The Network Status Screen Defaults Shown As shown in Figure 6 3 the Network Status Screen lists the following information e NIC Installed If your CMS unit includes a Network Card this item will read Yes e MAC Address The permanent physical address assigned to the Network Card e Name The user defined name for the Network Port e Telnet Connection This item will read Yes when a remote user is connected to the Network Port via telnet e Port Connection The connect status of the Network Port When the Network Port is connected to an RS232 port this item will list the number of the RS232 port If the Network port is not connected to another port this item will read Free e Buffer Count Lists the amount of data in bytes stored in the buffer for this port 6 4 The Port Parameters Screens W The W command displays more detailed information about an individual CMS port Rather than listing connection information for all ports like the Port Status Screens the Port Parameters screen lists all defined parameters for a specific port PORT PARAMETERS 03 Port Name undefined Password undefined Baud Rate 9600 Bits Pari
29. ght bit numbers The number 255 is used as a wild card Example 1 Deny access to all hosts except 192 1 1 5 e Security Mask 1 255 255 255 255 e Mask 1 Action Deny e Security Mask 2 192 1 1 5 e Mask 2 Action Permit Since 255 1s a wild card Mask 1 blocks all IP Addresses Mask 2 then specifically grants access to 192 1 1 5 only Example 2 Allow access only by addresses that begin with 192 e Security Mask 1 255 255 255 255 e Mask 1 Action Deny e Security Mask 2 192 255 255 255 e Mask 2 Action Permit Since 255 is a wild card Mask 1 blocks all IP addresses Mask 2 then grants access to all addresses that begin with 192 Example 3 Allow access only by addresses that begin with 192 deny access to 192 1 1 5 Security Mask 1 255 255 255 255 Mask 1 Action Deny Security Mask 2 192 255 255 255 Mask 2 Action Permit Security Mask 3 192 1 1 5 e Mask 3 Action Deny Since 255 is a wild card Mask 1 blocks all IP addresses Mask 2 then grants access to all addresses that begin with 192 Finally Mask 3 specifically blocks access by 192 1 1 5 Note e Mask 5 has priority over the four other masks If Mask 5 is set to deny access by 255 255 255 255 all wild cards all IP addresses will be blocked and you will not be able to access the CMS Command Mode via network Access will only be allowed via the Console Port or Modem Port e When using the wild card address 255 255 255 255 to block access by all IP addr
30. h of the CMS RS232 ports Parameters selected via these menus will stay in effect until the unit is initialized or the P command is used to reconfigure the port After initialization parameters will revert to the defaults specified by the Option Switches To select port parameters proceed as follows 1 Access the Command Mode If the password prompt is displayed key in your Supervisor Level Password 2 Type P followed by the number of the port to be configured and press Enter For example to configure Port 2 type P 2 Enter The Port Configuration menu will appear Figure 5 1 If the P Command is entered without the port number e g P Enter the configuration menu for your resident port will be displayed b The P command is only available in the Supervisor Mode PORT PARAMETERS 02 Port Name Password Baud Rate Bits Parity Stop Bits Handshake Mode Port Mode 74 DTR Output Supervisor Mode Logoff Character Sequence Disconnect Timeout Disconnect Response Type Command Echo Accept Break lt Previous Port gt Next Port lt ESC gt Exit Enter Figure 5 1 undefined undefined 9600 8 None 1 CTS RTS Any to Any Pulse Permit Three Characters Off Verbose on Yes Port Configuration Menu Port 2 Shown The Port Configuration menu offers the following options e 1 Port Name Up to 16 characters Assigns a name to the port Default undefi
31. hang up an attached modem the Hang Up string is often useful for controlling modems that do not use the DTR line Default undefined 8 Supervisor Mode Permits or denies port access to Supervisor Mode When this item is enabled Permit and the valid Supervisor Password is entered the port will be allowed to invoke Supervisor Level commands If this item is disabled Deny the port may not enter Supervisor Mode even when the Supervisor Password is entered Default Permit 9 Logoff Character Defines the Logoff Character for this port The Logoff Character determines the command sequence that must be issued at this port in order to disconnect from a second port Resident Disconnect Note the following o The default Logoff Character is As a result the default Resident Disconnect Sequence is Enter Enter o The default three character Resident Disconnect Sequence uses the format Enter LLL Enter where L is the Logoff Character If the one character disconnect is selected see item 10 a resident connection is terminated by simply typing the Logoff Character once without carriage returns 10 Sequence Disconnect Enables Disables and configures the Resident Disconnect command This prompt offers the option to either disable the Sequence Disconnect select a three character format or select a one character format Default Three Characters Note the following o When a Resident Connection 1s initiated the CMS
32. hang up string When a caller contacts the CMS unit via modem a password prompt will be displayed If the Supervisor Password is entered the CMS will permit access to Supervisor Level Commands if a Port password is entered the CMS will only recognize User Level Commands Supervisors are allowed to adjust port configuration connect to any port or review unit status Users are only allowed to review status and connect to the ports allowed by their Port Password e Ports 5 7 and 9 User Ports The Port Password COLOCATION1 has been assigned to these three ports If the CMS is contacted via the Network Port or Modem Port and this password is entered at log in Users will only be able to review status and connect to the devices attached to Ports 5 7 and 9 e Ports 12 14 and 16 User Ports The Port Password COLOCATION2 has been assigned to these three ports If the CMS is contacted via the Network Port or Modem Port and this password is entered at log in Users will only be able to review status and connect to the devices attached to Ports 12 14 and 16 Note that in this example Ports 3 through 16 could also be a mixture of ports connected to external modems and ports connected to devices such as file servers or archives This would allow remote users to dial in and access a specific file server or archive after entering a valid Port Password at log in 5 Configuration 5 1 Access to the CMS Command Mode When the CMS Comm
33. he DTR line will pulse for 0 5 seconds and then remain high For more information on DCD and DTR hardware lines please refer to Appendix A Default Pulse PORT PARAMETERS 02 l 2 Si 4 5 6 7 Port Name Password Baud Rate Bits Parity Stop Bits Handshake Mode Port Mode 71 Reset String 72 Init String 73 Hang Up String 8 Supervisor Mode 9 Logoff Character 10 Sequence Disconnect 11 Timeout Disconnect 12 Response Type 13 Command Echo 14 Accept Break undefined undefined 9600 8 None 1 CTS RTS Modem ATZ AT amp C1 amp D2S0 1 undefined Permit Three Characters Off Verbose On Yes Enter lt Previous Port Next Port lt ESC gt Exit Figure 5 2 Port Configuration Menu Modem Mode When Port Mode menu Item 7 is set to Modem Mode the menu will include additional prompts see Figure 5 2 which are used to define the following o 71 Reset String If necessary this prompt can be used to re define the modem reset string The Reset String is sent prior to the Initialization string in order to select common initial parameters Default ATZ o 72 Initialization String Defines a command string that is sent after the Reset String to initialize a modem to settings required by your application Default AT amp C1 D2S0 1 o 73 Hang Up String Defines the modem hang up message Although the CMS will pulse the DTR line in order to
34. ialize Unit to Default Settings If Option Switch settings are changed new parameters will not take effect until the CMS is initialized Caution After initialization the CMS will revert to the parameters specified by the Option Switches Any command selected parameters will be lost 1 Simultaneously press the SET and CLEAR buttons located on the face of the CMS 2 Release the CLEAR button wait for the Port LEDs to flash and then release the SET button 4 5 Connecting Devices to the CMS Access the Command Mode Determine which port will be used for connection to the new device e g Port 3 Check Buffer Type S Enter to display the Port Status Screen Check the Buffer Count column which lists the amount of data stored in the buffer for each port If the Port Status Screen shows data stored in the buffer for the desired port type E xx Enter to clear the buffer where xx is the desired port number b Note that cleared data cannot be recovered Use an appropriate DB9 cable to connect the RS232 serial port on the device to a DB9 port on the CMS External Modems and other DCE Devices Use a standard serial modem cable b PCs and other DTE Devices Use a standard null modem cable Select communication parameters for each port as described in Section 5 Application Example Remote User or Supervisor Port Password COLOCATION1 L r 1 Service Tech donn DSLAM UNIX Router Console Co
35. idual port In order to allow a Port Password to grant access to a series of CMS ports the same Port Password is assigned to each port in the series For example if the Port Password test is assigned to ports 3 4 and 5 then when test is entered at the Password Prompt the user will only be able to connect to ports 3 4 and 5 and will only be able to view parameters for ports 3 4 and 5 If desired all CMS ports can function as both a Supervisor Port and a User Port depending on which password is entered at the login prompt However if you wish to prevent a port from being able to access the Supervisor Mode at all even with the Supervisor Password the Supervisor Mode can be disabled at the RS232 Ports and the Network Port using the Port Configuration menus as described in Section 5 5 Note however that the Supervisor Mode cannot be disabled at Ports 1 and 2 these ports are designated as SetUp Ports and are always allowed password protected access to Supervisor Level commands 5 4 Defining the Site ID and Supervisor Password Before configuring individual ports the Site ID and Supervisor Password should be defined The Site ID can be used to indicate the location or name of the CMS unit and the Supervisor Password is used to restrict access to sensitive command functions Both the Site ID message and Supervisor Password are defined via the System Parameters menu F Note e The Site ID cannot include double quotes e The Super
36. ile to your hard drive 2 Access the CMS command mode If the password prompt is displayed key in the Supervisor Password The Upgrade Firmware feature is only available in Supervisor Mode 3 When the CMS command prompt appears type UF and then press Enter The CMS will display a screen which offers the following options Continue Upload and Keep Current Parameters To proceed with the upgrade while retaining current user defined parameters type 1 and press Enter All parameter settings will be restored when the upgrade is complete b Continue Upload and Default System To proceed with the upgrade and reset parameters to default settings type 2 and press Enter When the upgrade is complete all parameters will be set to default values Note When the upgrade is performed via the Network Port the CMS will not default the IP Address Subnet Mask or Gateway Address This allows the telnet connection to be re established after the upgrade procedure is complete c Abort Upload To cancel the upgrade and return to the command prompt type 3 and press Enter 4 Use your communication program s e g ProComm s upload function to transfer the upgrade firmware to the CMS unit Select ASCII file format and then specify the filename and directory location where the firmware upgrade file resides Note The Upload function will time out after one minute of inactivity If the function times out type 1 and press Enter to c
37. is controlled by the DTR Output option Parameters Menu Option 74 Upon disconnect Option 74 allows DTR output to be held low held high or pulsed for 0 5 seconds and then held high Appendix B Specifications e RS232 Port Interface 16 RS232 serial inputs use DB9 connectors configured as DTE ports Network Interface 10Base T Ethernet RJ45 Coding Asynchronous 7 8 bits ASCII Parity Even Odd None Stop Bits 1 or 2 Data Rate 300 to 115 2K bps all standard rates Flow Control XON XOFF RTS CTS Both or None Timeout No activity timeout disconnects port 1 5 10 15 30 seconds 1 5 15 30 90 minutes e Memory Stores Parameters and captured data Non volatile 512K SRAM buffer memory Statically allocated e Break Accept Break or Refuse Break e Option Switch 8 position DIP switch selects default settings for baud rate flow control response message format and command echo e LEDs Power On Ready Net Data Activity for Ports 1 through 16 e Temperature 0 C to 45 C operating e Power o AC Version IEC 32 Inlet 115 230 VAC 50 60 Hz 5 watts o DC Version Terminal Strip 6 32 48 VDC 0 2 Amp Max Size 2 8 x 17 x 6 8 H x W x D Weight 8 lbs shipping weight Humidity 10 to 90 RH Non Condensing Venting Side vents are used to dissipate heat generated within the unit When mounting the unit in an equipment rack make certain to allow adequate clearance for venting Appendix C Cu
38. ith Port Passwords included type SP and then press Enter Note that the SP command option is not available in User Mode PORT STATUS Version 1 02 Site ID undefined PASSWORD MODE BUFFER COUNT undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined OOOOOOOO undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined OODOOOODOOO Enter H for Command Menu Figure 6 1 The Port Status Screen Supervisor Mode Defaults Shown As shown in Figure 6 1 The Port Status Screen lists the following items e Name The user defined name for each port e Password The user defined password for each port Note that actual passwords are not displayed this column will read either undefined or defined To display Port Passwords type SP Enter Supervisor Mode Only e Status The connect status of each port When the port is connected this column will list the number of the other CMS port connected to this port An N indicates that this port is currently connected to the CMS Network Port e Mode The u
39. ll Ports When the asterisk character is entered as the argument of the D command Disconnect Port or the E command Erase Buffer the command will be applied to all ports For example to erase all port buffers type E Enter e Port Name Wild Card It is not always necessary to enter the entire port name Port names can be abbreviated in command lines by entering the first character s of the name followed by an asterisk For example a port named SERVER can be specified as S Note however that this command would also be applied to any other port name that begins with the letter S e Suppress Sure Prompt When the D Disconnect Port E Erase Buffer or I Default and Test Unit commands are invoked the Y option can be included in the command line to override the Are you Sure y n prompt For example to disconnect Port 8 without displaying the Sure prompt type D Y 8 Enter e Enter Key All commands are invoked by pressing Enter e Command Mode CMS Ports will only recognize commands when the Command Mode has been activated The Command Mode can be accessed from a free Any to Any or Modem Mode Port To access the Command Mode proceed as described in Section 5 1 e Connected Ports When two ports are connected most CMS commands will not be recognized by either of the connected ports The only exception is the Resident Disconnect Sequence Default Enter Enter e Configuration Menus To exit f
40. mportant command functions the Buffer Mode is not available to Ports 1 and 2 SetUp Ports e The Buffer Mode is not available at the Network Port 7 3 1 Reading Data from Buffer Mode Ports To retrieve data from Buffer Mode Ports you must first determine which port buffers contain data To check port buffers for stored data access the Command Mode and type S Enter to display the Port Status Screen To retrieve data from buffer memory go to a free Any to Any or Modem Mode Port access the Command Mode Supervisor Level and issue the C command using the following format C xx Enter Where xx is the number or name of the port buffer to be read If the port s buffer is empty the CMS will send a message which reads Connected xx Buffer Empty where xx is the port number If the buffer contains data the CMS will display a prompt that offers four options e Next Screen To scroll through data one screen at a time press the Space bar Each time the space bar is pressed the next full screen of data will be sent e Scroll All To send all data without pausing press 1 e Skip Connect To connect to the buffer port without sending stored data press 2 e Erase Connect To connect to the buffer port and erase stored data press 3 Note that buffered data will be erased immediately and will not be sent Note All four of these options also allow pass through communication with the device connected to the Buffer Mode por
41. n also be uploaded to other CMS units This allows rapid set up when several units will be configured with the same parameters The Save Parameters procedure can be performed from any terminal emulation program e g ProComm Crosstalk Hyperterminal etc that allows downloading of ASCII files 8 1 Sending Parameters to a File 1 Start ProComm and access the CMS Command Mode If the password prompt is displayed enter the Supervisor Password 2 When the CMS command prompt appears type U and press Enter The CMS will prompt you to configure your terminal emulation program to receive an ASCII download Set your terminal emulation program to receive an ASCII format download and the specify a name for a file that will receive the saved parameters e g CMS PAR 3 When the terminal emulation program is ready to receive the file return to the CMS Save Parameter File menu and press Enter to proceed with the download CMS parameters will be saved on your hard drive in the file specified in Step 2 above 4 The CMS will send a series of ASCII command lines which specify the currently selected CMS parameters The last line of the file should end with a G OO command 8 2 Restoring Saved Parameters This section describes the procedure for using ProComm to send stored parameters to the CMS 1 Start your terminal emulation program and access the CMS Command Mode if the password prompt is displayed enter the Supervisor Password 2
42. nd selecting items from the port configuration menus note the following To select an item from a Port Configuration menu key in the number for the item and press Enter To clear an item in a Port Configuration menu enter the number for the desired item and press Enter When the prompt appears press Space and then press Enter When defining the Port Name do not use the forward slash character double quotes the asterisk character or blank spaces Port Names cannot begin with a number A Port cannot be named N this name is reserved for the Network Port Refer to the instructions in each screen for additional functions available under that screen e To exit a menu or prompt without changing its current value press Esc e Passwords and port names are case sensitive When defining passwords and port names note the exact text including the case of each character e The Who command W can be used to display currently selected parameters for your resident port Note that when the Network port has been accessed using a Port Password User Mode the W command will only display the selected Logoff Character 5 5 2 Port Modes The CMS offers four different port operation modes Any to Any Mode Passive Mode Buffer Mode and Modem Mode The Port Modes function as follows e Any to Any Mode Allows communication between connected ports Any to Any Mode Ports can be connected to other Any to Any Mode Pas
43. nd to connect to a second port i To connect Port 1 to Port 2 type C 2 Enter While Port 1 is connected the CMS will not recognize commands issued at Port 1 However the unit will recognize a Resident Disconnect Sequence issued at Port 1 or Port 2 ii Issue the Resident Disconnect Sequence Logoff Sequence type Enter Enter b Third Party Connection Your resident port e g Port 1 issues a C command to create a connection between two other ports i To connect Port 2 to Port 3 type C 2 3 Enter ii While Ports 2 and 3 are connected Port 1 will still recognize CMS commands Type S Enter to display the Port Status Screen The STATUS column should now list Ports 2 and 3 as connected and Port 1 as Free ili Issue a Third Party Disconnect command to disconnect Ports 2 and 3 type D 2 Enter The unit will display the Are you Sure y n prompt Type y and press Enter to disconnect iv Type S Enter to display the Port Status Screen The STATUS column should now list Ports 2 and 3 as Free 7 Site I D Message If desired the Site I D Message can be used to indicate the name or location of the unit Note that the Site I D cannot include double quotes Type F and press Enter When the System Parameters menu appears type 1 and press Enter A prompt will appear Key in the desired text up to 32 characters and press Enter b To display the Site I D type J Enter c Note
44. ned e 2 Password Up to 16 characters Defines the Port Password for this port Note that identical Port Passwords are generally assigned to several ports When this password is entered at the login prompt the user will then have access to all ports that share this password Default undefined Note The Port Password is not displayed by the Port Parameters menu When the Port Password has been defined the field for this item will read defined To display Port Passwords invoke the SP or WP commands as described in Section 6 e 3 Baud Rate Selects the baud rate for the port Can be set to any standard rate from 300 bps to 115 2K bps Default Selected By Option Switches 1 2 and 3 e 4 Bits Parity Default 8 None e 5 Stop Bits Default 1 e 6 Handshake Mode Selects the handshake format for this port XON XOFF RTS CTS hardware Both or None Default RTS CTS e 7 Port Mode Defines the operation mode for this port Note that Ports 1 and 2 cannot be configured for Passive Mode or Buffer Mode Default Any to Any Mode When Any to Any Passive or Buffer Mode is selected the unit will display the DTR Output prompt as shown in Figure 5 1 The DTR Output prompt is not displayed when Modem Mode is selected o 74 DTR Output Determines how the DTR line will react when this port disconnects The DTR line can be held low held high or pulsed for 0 5 seconds and then held high In the default state t
45. network To communicate via network you must first specify the IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway Address as described in Section 5 5 4 Power Cable Receptacle Power Switch RS232 PORTS For connection to console ports on target devices Standard DB9 connectors configured as DTE ports The RS232 ports are similar to a serial port on a PC When connecting a modem use a standard serial cable When connecting a PC or other DTE device use a null modem cable e Ports l and 2 are System Setup Ports which are used for communication during set up and configuration Note that Supervisor Level command access cannot be disabled at these ports e Ports 1 and 2 can either be connected to a PC or modem Connection to a modem allows control by a remote PC 5 Option Switches A bank of eight DIP switches which are used to set the default baud rate handshake message type and duplex mode Option Switch functions are described in Section 4 2 3 Getting Started This section provides a brief overview of basic CMS capabilities and describes simple tests that can be used to determine if the unit is operating properly 3 1 Communication Parameters The Option Switches located on the instrument back panel select default operating settings Switch functions are summarized in Section 4 2 and on a label on the CMS unit When the unit is shipped from the factory the Option Switches are set for 9600 baud 8 Bits No Parity RTS CTS han
46. nnect 12 Response Type 13 Command Echo 14 Accept Break Note Ports 1 amp 2 will NOT have restricted values changed Enter Parameter CR to define parameter value to copy to all ports lt CR gt to remove all values set X CR to exit WITHOUT copy ESC to copy to all ports and exit Figure 5 5 The Copy Port Parameters Menu 3 Selecting Parameters To select parameters to be copied key in the number for the desired parameter press Enter and then follow the instructions in the submenu Note that it is not necessary to define all port parameters for example the CP command could be used to select only the Baud Rate for all ports Note The CP command will only copy the parameters that are currently displayed by the Copy Port Parameters menu Note that although the Port Password is not displayed the selected password will be copied if the field for this item reads defined 4 Clear Menu After defining several parameters if you wish to clear the CP menu and start again type dash and press Enter the menu will be reset 5 Copy Parameters When you have finished selecting parameters press Esc to copy the selected parameters to all CMS RS 232 Ports and exit from the Copy Port Parameters menu 5 7 Save User Selected Parameters Although this step is optional it is strongly recommended to save all user defined parameters to an ASCII file This will allow quick recovery in the event of
47. nsole Console e psucsu sun LINUX A Console Console Console Remote User SSS ano or Supervisor Port Password COLOCATION2 Figure 4 2 CMS Application Example Not to Scale The example in Figure 4 2 shows one of many possible installation configurations for the CMS In this example ports have been configured as follows e Network Port The Network Port allows telnet access by remote Supervisors and or Users When a telnet connection is established the CMS will prompt the caller to enter a password If the Supervisor Password is entered the CMS will recognize Supervisor Level Commands if a Port password is entered the CMS will only recognize User Level Commands Supervisors are allowed to adjust port configuration connect to any port or review unit status Users are only permitted to review status and connect to ports that are allowed by their Port password Port 1 System SetUp Port This port has been left open in order to permit on site service personnel to access the Command Mode without disrupting other ports Since Port 1 is a System SetUp Port the service tech is allowed password protected access to Supervisor Level commands and is able to connect to any port change configuration or display unit status Port 2 Modem Port An external modem has been installed at Port 2 This port has also been configured for Modem Mode which allows definition of a modem reset string initialization string and
48. nu 6 1 The Port Status Screen Supervisor Mode Defaults Shown 6 2 The Port Diagnostics Screen Defaults Shown 6 3 The Network Status Screen 6 4 The Port Parameters Screen RS232 Port Shown A 1 RS232 Port Interface 1 Introduction The CMS 16 Console Port Management Switch provides secure in band and or out of band access to RS232 console ports and maintenance ports on UNIX servers routers and other network equipment System Administrators can access remote devices in order to change configuration parameters connect users to restricted ports collect buffered data and perform a variety of other administrative functions Versatile Connectivity Up to 16 different devices can be connected to the CMS without the need to select a common baud rate or parity Each port can be individually configured for specific baud rates parity handshaking and various other parameters and options Easy Set Up and Operation Configuration of the CMS is simple A menuing system is used to select parameters and enable options The CMS can easily adapt to the requirements of almost any data communications application Limited Command Access The CMS is ideal for situations that require limited access to important commands Two security levels allow each port to function as a Supervisor Port or User Port depending on the password entered at login Supervisor Ports are allowed to change configuration display status and connect to any othe
49. ompatible with the modem sw nn ee oe Down Down Down 9600 Up Down Down 300 Down Up Down 1200 gt Up Up Down 2400 Down Down Up 19 2K Up Down Up 38 4K Up Up Up 115 2K Factory Setting Default Baud Rate 4 2 2 Default Handshake Sw4 Sw5 The default handshake format must match the format your control device will use when communicating with the CMS Option Switches 4 and 5 can select RTS CTS hardware XON XOFF Both or None Swen Default Handshak efault Handshake za mse Down Down RTS CTS Up Down XON XOFF Down Up Both Up Up None Factory Setting 4 2 3 Default Response Message Format Sw6 When commands are invoked the CMS can respond with either verbose English text or terse numeric abbreviated messages Response messages are summarized in Section 10 2 After installation the P command can also set the response format to none Quiet Mode When Quiet Mode is selected the unit will not send response messages Switch 6 Default Response Message Type Down _ Verbose English Text Up Terse abbreviated numeric Factory Setting 4 2 4 Default Command Echo Sw7 Switch Seven enables or disables the Command Echo When enabled characters sent to the CMS will be echoed back to the control device Switch 7 Default Command Echo Down Enable Up Disable Factory Setting 4 3 Init
50. onse Default Verbose e 13 Command Echo Enables or Disables the command echo for this port Default On e 14 Accept Break Determines whether the port will accept breaks received from the attached device and pass them along to a connected port When enabled breaks received at this port will be passed to any port that this port is connected to and sent along to the device connected to the other port When disabled breaks will be refused at this port and hence not sent to the other port Default Yes 5 5 4 Network Port Configuration Menu In order to communicate with the CMS via network the IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway Address must first be defined using the Network Parameters Menu If desired the Network Parameters menu also allows you to implement IP Security features which can restrict command mode access based on the user s IP Address Settings for network parameters depend on the configuration of your individual network Please contact your network administrator for appropriate settings and then assign parameters as described in this section NETWORK PARAMETERS 1 IP Address undefined 2 Subnet Mask undefined 3 Gateway Address undefined 4 IP Security Off TELNET PORT PARAMETERS 11 Port Name undefined 12 Supervisor Mode Permit 13 Logoff Character 14 Sequence Disconnect Three Characters 15 Timeout Disconnect 5 Min 16 Response Type Verbose 17 Command Echo On 18 A
51. ontinue or press Esc to abort 5 If the upload is successful the CMS will prompt the user to continue the upgrade or abort Upgrade To continue with the upgrade type 1 and press Enter CMS will erase the previous firmware move new firmware from data flash to program flash memory calculate and store the new checksum and reboot Do not attempt to reconnect to the CMS until the RDY indicator blinks to indicate the process is complete b Abort To abort the procedure type 2 and press Enter 6 Incomplete Upload If the upload is interrupted times out or if the file is corrupted during transfer the CMS will display a screen which asks for user confirmation before proceeding To proceed type 1 and press Enter then return to Step 4 above 7 Emergency Recovery In the rare event that the CMS operating system becomes corrupted during installation front panel indicators will blink five times and the unit will automatically switch to Emergency Recovery Mode Please contact WTI Customer Service for further instructions When firmware upgrades are available WTI will provide the necessary files via modem or mailed diskette At that time an updated Users Guide or addendum will also be available 10 Command Reference Guide 10 1 Command Conventions The commands described in this section conform to the following conventions e Slash Character Most CMS commands begin with the Slash Character e Apply Command to A
52. ork Port e Third Party Connections RS232 Ports are not allowed to connect another port to the network port For example Port 1 is not allowed to connect Port 3 to the Network Port When the C command specifies the port name it is only necessary to enter enough letters to differentiate the desired port from other ports Type an asterisk to represent the remaining characters in the port name For example to connect your resident port to a port named SALES the connect command can be invoked as C S providing no other port names begin with the letter S 7 1 1 2 Disconnecting Ports There are three different methods for disconnecting ports the Resident Disconnect the Third Party Disconnect and the No Activity Timeout Providing the Timeout feature is enabled a No Activity Timeout will disconnect resident ports or third party ports Note Option 74 in the Port Parameters Menu determines how the DTR signal will react when the port disconnects The DTR signal can either be held low held high or pulsed and then held high 1 Resident Disconnect Disconnects your resident port from another port For example if you are communicating via Port 3 and Port 3 is connected to Port 4 a Resident Disconnect would be used to disassociate the two ports The CMS offers two different Resident Disconnect command formats the Three Character Format and the One Character Format for more information please refer to Section 5 5 3 Th
53. ormation please refer to Section 5 6 Availability Supervisor Only Format CP Enter Response Displays Copy Parameters Menu D Third Party Disconnect Invoke the D command at your resident port to disconnect two other ports The D command cannot be used to disconnect your resident port To disconnect your resident port issue the Resident Disconnect Sequence or wait for the Timeout Period to elapse if enabled Availability Supervisor Only Format D Y x x Enter Where Y Optional suppresses the Sure prompt x Is the number or name of the port s to be disconnected To Disconnect all ports enter an asterisk To disconnect the Network Port enter an N Response Verbose Are you Sure y n if Y unit will respond with Disconnected Terse 5 if Y unit will respond with 3 Example To disconnect Port 2 from Port 3 without the Sure prompt access the Command Mode from a third port with All command capability and type one of the following commands D Y 2 Enter or D Y 3 Enter E Erase Buffer Erases data from the buffer for a specified port or several ports Note that erased data cannot be recovered Availability Supervisor Only Format E Y lt x gt x Enter Where x Is the number or name of the port buffer s to be cleared To erase buffers for all ports enter an asterisk Y Optional Suppresses the SURE Y N prompt Response Verbose Are You Sure y n i
54. placed or mistreated there is a danger of explosion and a risk of personal injury Do not attempt to recharge the battery disassemble it immerse it in water or dispose of it in a fire Battery replacement may only be performed by authorized service personnel Rack Mount Installation When installing this device in an instrument rack the following factors must be accounted for 1 Enclosed Racks Enclosed racks must provide adequate ventilation Make certain that the rack is not overly crowded and note that each unit in the rack generates its own heat An enclosed rack should have louvered sides and a fan to circulate cooling air The maximum temperature for the equipment in this environment is 45 C When mounting the unit in an enclosed rack with a ventilation fan at the top of the rack note that excessive heat generated by devices at the bottom of the rack can be drawn upward and into the ventilation slots of units located at the top Make certain to provide adequate ventilation for equipment installed at the bottom of the rack 2 Open Racks Make certain that the rack frame does not block the ventilation slots on the instrument cover If the device is installed on sliders check the unit when seated all the way into the rack to make certain that ventilation slots are not blocked Ventilation Slots in the instrument cover are provided to allow ventilation for heat dissipation To ensure safe reliable operation these openings must not b
55. r port User ports are only allowed to connect to the ports provided by their password Each individual port can be assigned its own unique user defined password up to sixteen characters long Non Volatile Memory If AC power to the unit is lost or interrupted the CMS s non volatile memory will retain user defined parameters and port connections Modem and Telnet Communication The CMS can be controlled by a local PC that communicates with the unit via cable or controlled remotely via external modem or telnet connection Your terminal emulation or telnet program is used to send commands to connect ports or display status Configuration Backup Once you have configured the CMS to fit your application parameters and options can be saved to an ASCII text file on your PC This allows you to quickly restore user selected parameters if the unit configuration is accidentally altered or deleted Saved parameters can also be uploaded to other CMS units This allows rapid set up when several units will be configured with identical or similar parameters e a Typographic Conventions Throughout this User s Guide typefaces and characters are used to denote the following Indicates a control character For example the text X Control X e g X indicates the Ctrl key and the X key must be pressed simultaneously COURIER FONT Indicates characters typed on the keyboard For example E or P 02 Bold Font Text set in bold face and
56. rd for each port has been specified When the Supervisor Mode is active the SP command offers the option to either display or suppress Port Passwords For more information on the Port Status Screen please refer to Section 6 1 Availability Supervisor User Format S P Enter When the P option is included e g SP the Port Status Screen will lists the password for each port if defined Supervisor Mode Only Response Displays Port Status Screen ISD Display Port Diagnostics Provides more detailed information regarding the operational status of each port Note that in User Mode this screen will only display parameters for the ports that are allowed by the Port Password that was entered at log in For More information on the Port Diagnostics Screen please refer to Section 6 2 Availability Supervisor User Format SD Enter Response Displays Port Diagnostics Screen ISN Display Network Status Displays the Network Status Screen which lists current conditions and parameters for the Network Port For more information on the Network Status Screen please refer to Section 6 3 Availability Supervisor Only Format SN Enter Response Displays Network Status Screen IT Reset Network Port Resets the NIC card and breaks the network connection to the unit Note that when this command is invoked the network connection will be reset without warning and must then be re established in order to communicate with the unit
57. ree Characters Default Uses the format Enter LLL Enter where L is the selected Logoff Character The Default Resident Disconnect Sequence is Enter Enter b One Character When the One Character Disconnect Sequence is selected simply enter the selected Logoff Character once Default Note that it is not necessary to enter a carriage return before or after the Logoff Character c If the default Resident Disconnect Sequence is not compatible with your application both the command format and Logoff Character can be redefined via the Port Configuration menus as described in Section 5 5 2 Third Party Disconnect Supervisor Mode Only The D command is issued from your resident port to disconnect two third party ports For example if your Resident Port is Port 1 a Third Party Disconnect would be used to disconnect Port 3 from Port 4 The D command uses the format D xx XX Enter where xx and XX are the numbers of the ports that you wish to disconnect if an N is entered the command will disconnect the Network Port b The D Disconnect command can only be invoked by a port with access to Supervisor Level commands c The D command can specify both connected ports or either of the two ports For example if Port 1 is your resident port any of the following commands can be used to disconnect Port 3 from Port 4 D 3 4 Enter or D 3 Enter or D 4 Enter 3 No Activity Timeout Providing the Timeou
58. ring When the Modem Mode is selected for a port with Supervisor Level command access the Supervisor Password should be defined This will discourage unauthorized access to higher command functions When a call is received the unit will prompt the caller to enter a password The CMS allows three attempts to enter a valid password If the correct password is not entered in three attempts or if the user does not respond to the password prompt within 30 seconds the modem will disconnect The password can be defined and enabled by invoking the P command as described in Section 5 5 Note e When a Modem Mode Port exits Command Mode or the DCD line is lost while the Command Mode is active the CMS will pulse the DTR line to the modem The unit will then send the user defined modem command strings to make certain the modem is properly disconnected and reinitialized e When an external modem is installed at a CMS port other ports can use the modem for calling out To call out invoke the C command to connect to the port and then access the modem as you normally would aT _ a 8 Saving and Restoring Configuration Parameters After the CMS has been properly configured parameters can be downloaded and saved as an ASCII text file Later if the configuration is accidentally altered the file with the saved parameters can be uploaded to automatically reconfigure the unit without the need to manually assign each parameter Saved parameters ca
59. rom a configuration menu you must press Esc or Ctrl X 10 2 Command Response When commands are sent to the CMS the unit can respond with either verbose English Text or terse messages numeric abbreviated The default message type for all ports can be set to either terse or verbose using Option Switch Six After the unit is installed and configured the port configuration commands P and N can specify an individual response format for each port In addition to the Terse and Verbose response modes the port configuration commands can also select the Quiet Mode When the Quiet Mode is selected the port will not send messages in response to commands The table below summarizes the various response messages for both the Terse and Verbose modes Terse Verbose n fo jokK 0 RAMTestPassed 1 comet s S S 2 Bwy 3 Disconnected 4 Invalid Command 5 Are You Sure YN n 6 invalid Parameter A Abo o B Enter Password D RAM Test Failed at BE Re Enter Logoff Sequence to Purge Buffer G Asleep These verbose Response Messages include additional information not provided by terse Response Messages 10 3 Command Summary Command Availability Hee eee Syntax Supervisor User Enter Commana Mode Enter x x Display Site iD s o Ente x x Display Port Status 4s P Enter X 1 2 X 1 Display Port Diagnostics sD Enter X X 1 Di
60. rt your communications program e g ProComm and set it to 9600 bps 8 bits no parity 1 stop bit 2 Press Enter to access the CMS Command Mode In order for Enter to be recognized as a wake up command it must be pressed without any characters preceding it b If you have already hit other keys press Enter twice The CMS gt prompt should appear c Optional If you are performing this overview via modem please refer to Section 5 1 for additional instructions 3 The Port Status Screen will be displayed followed by the CMS gt prompt indicating that you have successfully accessed the Command Mode If the CMS gt prompt is not displayed this may indicate a communication problem Check the following Cable Connection Check the connection between the CMS and the PC Make certain the cable connectors are firmly seated b Communication Parameters Make certain the CMS and ProComm are using the same baud rate 4 Help Screen Type H Enter to display the Supervisor Level Help Screen Figure 3 1 COMMAND MENU DISPLAY S P Port Status SD Port Diagnostics W P n Port Parameters Who I Site ID SN Network Status H Command Menu Help Parameters CONTROL Enter Enter Command Mode X Exit Command Mode C n n Connect Local Remote D n gt Disconnect E n gt Erase Buffer U Send Parameter File CONFIGURATION F System Parameters P n Por
61. s Screen Defaults Shown As shown in Figure 6 2 the Port Diagnostics Screen lists the following items e Port The Port Number Note that if this column contains a plus sign this indicates that the port will be allowed to access the Supervisor Mode if the appropriate Supervisor Password is entered at login e Name The user defined name for each port e Status The connect status for each port When the port is connected this column will list the number of the other port that is connected to this port Note that if this column contains an asterisk this indicates that the port has accessed the Command Mode e Baud The baud rate selected for each port e COM The Data Bits Parity and Stop Bits selected for each port For example 8N1 indicates Eight data bits No parity and One stop bit e HS The handshaking flow control mode for each port e Mode The user selected Port Mode This column will read Any Any to Any Modem Passive or Buffer depending on the configuration selected for each port e BUF Lists the amount of data in bytes currently stored in the buffer for this port e CTS The High Low status of the CTS line at the RS232 interface 6 3 The Network Status Screen SN This screen lists general parameters for the Network Port To display the Network Status Screen Figure 6 3 type SN and press Enter Note that the Network Status Screen is only available in Supervisor Mode When the user has lo
62. ser selected Port Mode This column will read Any Any to Any Modem Passive or Buffer depending on the configuration selected for the port e Buffer Count Lists the amount of data in bytes stored in the buffer for this port 6 2 The Port Diagnostics Screen SD The Port Diagnostics Screen provides more detailed information about each port including the port name and communication parameters To display the Port Diagnostics Screen access the command mode and type SD Enter the screen will appear as shown in Figure 6 2 Like the Port Status Screen the Port Diagnostics Screen is also available to both Supervisors and Users and will appear slightly differently depending upon whether the command mode was accessed with the Supervisor Password or a Port Password User Mode In User Mode the Port Diagnostics Screen will display only the status of those ports that share the same Port Password that was entered at login Ports that are protected by other passwords will not be displayed DIAGNOSTICS Version 1 02 j ID undefined STATUS undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined oOooooooo BPopprporoErrrio undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined eee OOOOOOOO PRePrPePrPree Enter H for Command Menu Figure 6 2 The Port Diagnostic
63. sive Mode Buffer Mode or Modem Mode Ports by accessing Command Mode and invoking the C command see Section 7 1 1 The Any to Any Mode is available to all ports e Passive Mode Allows communication between connected ports but does not allow access to Command Mode Passive Mode Ports can be connected by accessing Command Mode from a free Any to Any or Modem Mode port and invoking the C command see Section 7 1 1 The Passive Mode is not available to Ports 1 or 2 or the Network Port e Buffer Mode Allows collection and storage of data received from connected devices Collected data can be retrieved by accessing Command Mode from a free Any to Any or Modem Mode Port and issuing the Connect C Command Note that the Buffer Mode also allows pass through communication with the connected device The Buffer Mode is not available to Ports 1 or 2 or the Network Port e Modem Mode Allows communication between connected ports and simplifies connection to an external modem A port configured for the Modem Mode can perform all functions normally available in Any to Any Mode The Modem Mode also allows definition of a Hang Up String Reset String and Initialization String Any CMS RS232 port can be configured for the Modem Mode The Modem Mode is not available at the Network Port For more information on Port Modes please refer to Section 7 5 5 3 RS232 Port Configuration Menus The Port Configuration Menus are used to select options for eac
64. splay Network Status SN Enter Display Port Parameters Who Maten n Enter E X 2 X 3 Set System Parameters 7E Enter Set Network Port Parameters Network Port Parameters Set Network Port Parameters N Enter Set RS232 Port Parameters P eka Copy RS232 Port Parameters ce Enter Connect Connect s lt x gt x Enter X 4 e AN 5 Enter e 4JEnten Third Party D Y lt x gt x Enter X Disconnect 6 EFE Enter Erase Buffer EE n Enter Px fo Reset Network Port 7 T Enter Default amp Test I Y 1 Enter Save Parameters v Enter Upgrade Firmware UF Enter x Xx x Xx x lt tet 1 Supervisor Mode displays parameters for all ports User Mode only displays parameters for the ports allowed by the Port Password 2 To display Port Passwords include the P Option Supervisor Only 3 A port with User command capability can only view its own parameters A User Port cannot view parameters for other ports 4 A User Port cannot perform a Third Party Connect 5 Resident Disconnect Disconnects your resident port from another port Note that the Resident Disconnect Sequence can be redefined via the Port Configuration Menus 6 Third Party Disconnect Disconnects two or more nonresident ports Must be issued from a third port with Supervisor command capability 10 4 Command Set This Section provides more detailed information
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66. t To clear data from the buffer use the Erase Connect option or go to a free Any to Any or Modem Mode Port with Supervisor Level command capability and issue the E Erase Buffer command using the following format E xx Enter Where xx is the number or name of the port buffer to be cleared 7 3 2 Port Buffers The Status Screen lists the amount of Buffer Memory currently used by each port The CMS uses buffer memory in two different ways depending on the user selected port mode e Any to Any Passive and Modem Mode Ports When two ports are communicating at dissimilar baud rates the buffer memory prevents data overflow at the slower port e Buffer Mode Ports Stores data received from connected devices The user issues a connect command C from an Any to Any Mode or Modem Mode port to retrieve data If the Status Screen indicates an accumulation of data the E Erase Buffer command can be invoked to clear the buffer 7 4 Modem Mode In addition to allowing data transfer the Modem Mode also provides additional functions specifically related to modem communication A Modem Mode Port can perform all functions normally available in Any to Any Mode The Modem Mode is available to all CMS ports except the Network Port When the Modem Mode is selected the port configuration menu command P will display three additional prompts which allow the user to re define the modem reset string initialization string and hang up st
67. t Parameters N Network Parameters I Default 6 Test UF Upgrade Firmware CP Copy Port n Port or Name All or Required Entry Optional Entry T Reset Network Interface D E I T Commands Add Y to bypass Sure Y N Figure 3 1 The Supervisor Level Help Screen 5 Port Status Screen Type S Enter to display the Port Status Screen Figure 3 2 which summarizes conditions at all Ports The various fields of the Port Status Screen are explained in Section 6 1 PORT STATUS Version 1 02 Site ID undefined PASSWORD STATUS undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined OODOOOOOO OODOOOODOODOO undefined undefined Enter H for Command Menu Figure 3 2 The Port Status Screen Defaults Shown 6 Port Connection The CMS can perform two different types of port connections Resident Connections and Third Party Connections Resident Connection Your resident port e g Port 1 issues a C comma
68. t feature is enabled at either connected port the No Activity Timeout can disconnect Resident Ports or Third Party Ports RS232 Ports To configure the Timeout Feature for the RS232 Ports invoke the P command to display the Port Configuration Menu for the desired port as described in Section 5 5 3 Option 11 enables and defines the Timeout Feature b Network Port To configure the Timeout Feature for the Network Port invoke the N command to display the Network Port Configuration Menu as described in Section 5 5 4 Option 15 enables and defines the Timeout Feature c When the Timeout Feature is enabled the port will automatically disconnect if no data is received for the defined Timeout Period 7 1 2 Defining Hunt Groups A Hunt Group creates a situation where the CMS will scan a group of ports and connect to the first available port in the group Hunt Groups are created by assigning identical or similar names to two or more ports Hunt Groups can be defined using Any to Any Passive Buffer or Modem Mode Ports Note that the Network Port cannot be included in Hunt Groups L Access the Command Mode If the password prompt is displayed enter the Supervisor Password Invoke the P command to access the Port Configuration Menu for the desired Port s as described in Section 5 5 3 For example to configure Port 4 type P 4 Enter From the Port Configuration Menu select item 1 to define the Port Name Repeat steps
69. t port and Port 1 issues a command to connect Port 2 to Port 3 Note e Third Party Connections can only be initiated from a port with Supervisor Level command capability e The RS232 Ports cannot initiate a connection to the Network Port e Ifa port has accessed Command Mode using the Port Password User Mode then that port will only be able to connect to other ports that share the same port password To Connect ports proceed as follows 1 Access the Command Mode If the Password Prompt is displayed enter your Supervisor or Port Password 2 Invoke the C command to connect the desired ports Resident Connect To connect your resident port to another port type C xx Enter Where xx is the number or name of the port you want to connect The CMS will display the numbers of the connected ports along with the command sequence that will be required in order to disconnect the two ports Example To connect your resident port to Port 8 type C 8 Enter b Third Party Connect Supervisor Mode Only To connect any two ports other than your resident port type C xx XX Enter Where xx and XX are two port names or numbers The CMS will display the numbers of the two connected ports Example To connect Port 5 to Port 6 invoke the following command at a port with Supervisor Level command capability C 5 6 Enter Note e Resident Connections RS232 Ports are not allowed to initiate a Resident Connection to the Netw
70. that the Site I D will be cleared when the unit is initialized This completes the introductory overview of the CMS Please proceed to Section 4 and Section 5 for complete installation and configuration procedures 4 Hardware Installation 4 1 Connecting Power to the CMS Unit The CMS 1s available in both AC and DC powered versions When connecting AC or DC power to the CMS proceed as follows CAUTION This device should only be operated with the type of power source indicated on the instrument nameplate If you are not sure of the type of power service available please consult your local power company 4 1 1 AC Powered Units Plug the supplied power cable into the receptacle on the CMS back panel and then connect the power cable to a grounded AC outlet The AC powered version of the CMS features a self adjusting power supply that automatically adapts to power supplies between 90 and 250 VAC 4 1 2 DC Powered Units The DC terminal block features two bus inputs as shown in Figure 4 1 below This allows the user to connect only one DC power source or connect two DC power sources where the second source functions as a backup When connecting the CMS to your DC power source first remove the clear protective cover from the DC terminal block attach the wires from the 48V DC power source to the screw terminals connect your ground line to the labeled ground screw and then replace the protective cover 0 46W 0 48W
71. to connect Port 2 to the first available server access the Command Mode and type C 2 SERVER Enter 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 invoke commands to redefine port parameters display status and etc Passive Mode Ports can be connected by accessing the Command Mode from a free Any to Any Mode or Modem Mode Port and invoking the Third Party Connect or Resident Connect Command as described in Section 7 1 1 2 Passive Mode ports will not buffer data except during baud rate conversion Note e A Passive Mode Port is not allowed to access the Command Mode e In order to ensure supervisor access to important command functions the Passive Mode is not available to Ports 1 and 2 SetUp Ports e The Passive Mode is not available at the Network Port 7 3 Buffer Mode Ports configured as Buffer Mode ports will collect data from the connected device and store it in the CMS s statically allocated memory Each CMS port features a fixed length fixed position data buffer The Buffer Mode allows collection of data from various devices without the requirement that all devices use the same communication parameters e g baud rate parity etc Notes e Buffer Mode Ports cannot access the Command Mode e In order to ensure supervisor access to i
72. ty 8 None Stop Bits 1 Handshake Mode RTS CTS Port Mode Any to Any 74 DTR Output Pulse 8 Supervisor Mode Permit 9 Logoff Character 10 Sequence Disconnect Three Characters 11 Timeout Disconnect Off 12 Response Type Verbose 13 Command Echo on 14 Accept Break Yes Enter previous port next port ESC exit Figure 6 4 The Port Parameters Screen RS232 Port Shown The W command is available in both Supervisor Mode and User Mode Note however that when you log in with a Port User password the CMS will only display information regarding your resident port When the Supervisor Mode is active the Port Parameters Screens offer the option to either display or suppress the Port Passwords Normally when the W command is invoked the Password field will read either defined or undefined depending upon whether or not the password for that port has been specified To display the Port Parameters Screen with the Port Password type WP followed by the desired port number and then press Enter Note that the WP command option is not available in User Mode The W command uses the following format W P xx Enter Where P Is the command option to display port passwords Note that when this option is included e g WP 5 the Port Parameters Screen will display the Port Password if defined Supervisor Mode Only xx is the desired port number If the letter N is entered in place of
73. visor Password cannot include an asterisk forward slash spaces or double quotes e Both the Site ID and Supervisor Password will be cleared if the CMS is initialized to default settings e The System Parameters Menu is only available in Supervisor Mode 1 Access the Command Mode When the CMS gt prompt appears type F Enter to 5 5 5 5 4 display the System Parameters Menu Site ID Message Up to 32 characters Default undefined Type 1 and press Enter the Site I D Prompt will appear Key in the desired text and press Enter To display the Site I D type J Enter The Site ID is also listed on the Port Status and Port Diagnostic Screens Supervisor Password Up to 32 characters Default undefined Type 2 and press Enter a prompt will appear Key in the desired password then press Enter the CMS will prompt you to re key the password in order to confirm spelling and capitalization Key in the password a second time and then press Enter Note e The Supervisor Password is case sensitive Make certain to note the exact password entered including the case of each letter e Make certain to write down your Supervisor Password If the password is lost or forgotten you will not be able to access Supervisor Level commands unless you initialize the unit and clear all parameters as described in Section 4 3 Port Configuration Configuration Conventions When responding to prompts invoking commands a

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