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NTI INCORPORATED
®
SERIMUX Series
Console Switch
Installation and Operation Manual
MAN075 Rev 1/11/ 07
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TRADEMARK SERIMUX is a registered trademark of Network Technologies Inc in the U.S. and other countries. COPYRIGHT Copyright © 2004-2007 by Network Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Network Technologies Inc, 1275 Danner Drive, Aurora, Ohio 44202. CHANGE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction......................................................................................................................................................................1 Materials..........................................................................................................................................................................1 Serial Interface Specifications...............................................................................
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TABLE OF FIGURES Figure 1- Mount switch to a rack........................................................................................................................................................4 Figure 2- Connect terminals and devices to SERIMUX Console Switch............................................................................................4 Figure 3- Startup- Accessible host list .....................................................................................
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NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH INTRODUCTION The NTI SERIMUX Console Switch is a serial port router that allows links (or connections) between multiple pairs of RS-232 asynchronous serial ports. The main purpose of the switch is to enable users to manage several serial devices from local or remote locations (using external modems). Devices include routers, DSU's, servers, switches or any other equipment allowing serial operation using RS232 interface. Users can work locally using
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NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH SERIAL INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS • Number of ports: 9, 17, 25 or 33 RS232 ports; • Connectors: RJ45 male • Data: asynchronous, 5, 6, 7, or 8 bits per character, • Parity: even, odd, or none • Stop Bits: 1, 1 , 2, or 2 bits • Flow Control: Xon/Xoff, RTS/CTS, Both, or None • Baud Rate: 50 bps to 128,000 bps DEFINITIONS device equipment that can transmit and/or receive data using RS232 interface inactivity when a port is not receiv
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NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH Front View of SERIMUX R PWR SERIMUX 1 35 7 9 11 13 15 Port Admin User Discon ESC PORT 6 78 90 DISCON R NTI ADMIN USER 1 2 345 ENTER 02 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 Network Technologies Inc 1 4 2 3 Rear View of SERIMUX 12VDC 2A CONSOLE 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 3 2 1 - + 4 NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES NTI INCORPORATED RESET 1275 Danner Dr Tel:330-562-7070 Aurora, OH 44202 www.nti1.com 6 5 79 8 FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS 1. PWR
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NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH INSTALLATION Rack mounting Instructions The NTI switch was designed to be directly mounted to a rack and includes a mounting flange to make attachment easy. Install 4 cage nuts (supplied) to the rack in locations that line up with the holes (or slots) in the mounting flange on the NTI switch. Then secure the NTI switch to the rack using four #10-32 screws (supplied). Be sure to tighten all mounting screws securely. Do not block power supply
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NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH INITIAL STARTUP SERIMUX Quick Start 1. Make sure the SERIMUX is turned OFF. 2. Using the serial device connected to the port labeled "CONSOLE", start the terminal program (e.g. Windows HyperTerminal) and configure it as follows: • direct connection (using the appropriate CPU local serial Com port) • 9600 bps • 8 bits • no parity • 1 stop bit • no flow control • ANSI or VT100 terminal mode. Within the SERIMUX firmware, the "CONSOLE" por
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NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH USING THE SERIMUX CONSOLE SWITCH The SERIMUX Console Switch is controlled using • Serial Control- from a "dumb" terminal- locally connected - through an external modem from a remote location • Keypad Control (reduced set of commands) Serial Control The SERIMUX Console Switch can be easily configured using serial communications with a keyboard-controlled menu to modify various parameters and options for each por
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NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH ADMINISTRATOR CONTROLS Login as the administrator 1. From the user terminal connected to port 0, open the terminal program (configured as described on page 5 under "SERIMUX Quick Start"). 2. Press [ Enter ] on the keyboard, wait three (3) seconds, and the port will open to the "Accessible host list" for "User01", logged in at "Port00". 3. Press [Esc] to logout, and [Y] to confirm. A message will be displayed "Disconnecting user now" 4.
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NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH Port List From the Administrator main menu, press [1] to display the Port List. Figure 5- The Port list displays the status of all ports The Port list displays the following information: Column Heading Description Port Port number and name Log Index number of the user logged in at the port Con The number of another
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NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH FYI: RE: DscTime ( Disconnect Time) The value shown in the Port list is derived from various sources depending on the type of connection active at the time. - If a user is logged into a port as just a user, the time shown will be the remaining time based on the user's timeout setting. - If a user is logged in with administrative privileges and performing administrative tasks, the time will be based on the administrator's time
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NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH From the Port settings menu, the configuration of each port can be viewed and changed. Setting Description Value Port name Change the port name Max. 15 characters Port type Host or User H or U In-band disconnect Select characters to use for in- 1 + code for 1-character sequence (see table below) sequence band disconnect sequence 3 + desired characters for 3-character sequence 0- for no disconnect sequence T- display Control code list Connection
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NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH Port serial settings From the "Port settings" menu, press [5] to display the "Port serial settings" menu. Using this menu, the administrator can adjust the serial settings of each port, or copy the current port serial settings and paste them to another port or to all ports. Figure 8- Port serial settings menu Baud rate Any baud rate (
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NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH Note: If a modem is attached to the port, and hardware and/or software flow control is used, the appropriate command may be added to the modem initialization string: Flow control Command 1 Command 2 None – – RTS/CTS (hardware) &K3 \Q3 Xon/Xoff (software) &K4 \Q1 Both &K6 disable flow control (not necessary) &K0 \Q0 Consult your modem user manual or the modem AT command manual to find the suitable command. Xon or Xoff Characters Any non-printa
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NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH Copy Port Serial Settings – Press [+] to select the current port as source in a port settings copy-paste process (except port 0). – Then, press [*] to paste the port settings. – Press [Y] to paste the selected port settings to the current port, [A] to paste to all ports, [S] to specify the destination port, or press any other key to cancel. Display serial settings for different port number Press [>] (greater than symbo
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NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH – Press [+] to select the current port as source in a port modem settings copy-paste process (except port 0). – Then, press [*] to paste the port settings. – Press [Y] to paste the selected port settings to the current port, [A] to paste to all ports, [S] to specify the destination port, or press any other key to cancel. Display modem settings for different port number Press [>] (greater than symbol) to display the next port
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NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH User List From the administrator main menu, press [4] to display the User list. Figure 11- User List Column Heading Description User User Index number User Name User name associated with the index number En User status- "Y" = enabled " -" = not enabled Adm Displays if user has administrative rights "Y"
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NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH User Settings From the "Administrator main menu", press [5], enter the user index number, then press [Enter]. The screen will show the current user number and name and the user settings menu: Figure 12- User settings menu Setting Description Value User name Change the user name Max. 15 characters, use backspace to delete Pas
