MAN102 Rev Date 8/19/2008 a SERIMUX-TERM-CS-16/8 Terminal Converter with Console Switch Installation and Operation Man

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 5 1. INSTALLATION 1.1 Rack Mounting Instructions This NTI switch was designed to be directly mo

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 6 1.2 TERMINAL vs. SERIMUX Cable Connections The connectors on the rear of the SERIMUX-TERM-CS-

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 7 1.4 Connect the SERIMUX and TERMINAL to a Network To control the SERIMUX and TERMINAL th

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 8 2. GETTING STARTED Introduction This chapter covers basic configuration topics. Included is i

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 9 The following lists only what is necessary to connect to SERIMUX. For a complete list of feat

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 10 2. To connect to an attached CPU, enter the number of the port the CPU is connected to and

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 11 3. USING THE SERIMUX CONSOLE SWITCH The SERIMUX-TERM-CS-16 is controlled using • Terminal C

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 12 3.1 Administrator Controls 3.1.1 Login as the administrator 1. The TERMINAL must first be

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 13 3.1.2 Port List From the Administrator main menu, press [1] to display the Port List.

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 14 FYI: RE: DscTime ( Disconnect Time) The value shown in the Port list is derived from various

i TRADEMARK SERIMUX is a registered trademark of Network Technologies Inc in the U.S. and other countries. COPYRIGHT Copyright

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 15From the Port settings menu, the configuration of each port can be viewed and changed. Settin

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 16 3.1.3.1 Port serial settings From the "Port settings" menu, press [5] to display the

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 17 Note: If a modem is attached to the port, and hardware and/or software flow control is used, t

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 18 3.1.3.1.10 Copy Port Serial Settings – Press [+] to select the current port as source in a p

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 19 Display modem settings for different port number Press [>] (greater than symbol) to displ

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 20 3.1.4 User List From the administrator main menu, press [4] to display the User list.

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 21 3.1.5 User Settings From the "Administrator main menu", press [5], enter the user i

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 22 Figu

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 233.1.6 Advanced Settings From the "Administrator main menu", press [7] to display the

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 243.1.6.2 Firmware From the Advanced settings menu, press [6] to display the Firmware menu. (Fr

ii TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION...

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 25 Figure 20- The SER

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 26 3.2. User Controls Users can connect only to accessible ports as defined by the administrator

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 27 3.2.2 User main menu The User main menu includes: • user index number and name • index nu

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 28 3.2.3 Port List screen From the "User main menu", press [3] to display the list of

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 29 3.2.4 User Terse mode This mode is especially useful when the SERIMUX is directly controlled

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 30 ¾ Verbose mode Send or type in: [V] [Enter] The answer will be: OK [CR][LF] and the Terse

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 31 3.3 Firmware Upgrade It may be desired to upgrade the firmware that controls the SERIMUX as

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 32 Figure 28- Last conf

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 33 KEYPAD CONTROL

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 34 Disconnect the administrator or a user with administrative privileges Action (from Keypad)

iii Disconnect 2 ports ...

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 35 Login user to a port and connect the user port to a host port Action (from Keypad) Reaction

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 36 Disconnect 2 ports Action (from Keypad) Reaction of SERIMUX 1. Press DISCON - The LED “D

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 37 4. USING THE TERMINAL 4.1 How To Setup The TERMINAL The TERMINAL is compatible with most CPUs

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 38 4.2 Changing The TERMINAL Operating Parameters To select one of the setup menus shown, press t

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 39 Auto Scroll causes the data to scroll up a line when the cursor moves past the last line of t

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 40 Comm Mode sets the SERIAL1 port communication mode to full duplex (FDX), block (BLK), half du

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 41 Table 3- Programmable Keys Enhanced PC-Style Keyboard Enhanced PC-Style Keyboard F1 through

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 42 F11- Colr2 Set-up Menu The color functionality differs with emulation. In general VT1

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 43 Table 5- Color Palettes Palette Display Attribute Foreground Color Background Color 0 N

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 44 Table 5- Color Palettes (Cont'd) Palette Display Attribute Foreground Color Backg

iv TABLE OF FIGURES Figure 1- Mount Switch in a Rack ...

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 45 4.3 Local Keyboard Commands Table 6 lists local keyboard commands in the terminal's na

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 46 4.4 TERMINAL Command Guide 4.4.1 Commands Supported in ASCII Personalities Table 8 lists all

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 47 Table 7- Commands Supported in ASCII Personalities (Cont'd) Command FUNCTION Nativ

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 48 Table 7- Commands Supported in ASCII Personalities (Cont'd) FUNCTION Native Mode Wys

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 49 Table 7- Commands Supported in ASCII Personalities (Cont'd) FUNCTION Native Mode Wyse

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 50 Table 7- Commands Supported in ASCII Personalities (Cont'd) FUNCTION Native Mode Wyse W

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 51 Table 7- Commands Supported in ASCII Personalities (Cont'd) FUNCTION Native Mode Wyse W

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 52 Table 7- Commands Supported in ASCII Personalities (Cont'd) FUNCTION Native Mode Wyse W

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 53 4.4.2 Variable Values for Table 7 Commands answer Up to 20 characters to define answerback mes

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 54 Variable Values for Table 7 Commands (Cont'd) fcolor Foreground Color fcolor Foreground

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 1 INTRODUCTION The SERIMUX-TERM-CS-x (x=8 or 16) combines a 8 or 16 port Console Switch (SERIMUX

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 55 Variable Values for Table 7 Commands (Cont'd) length Multiple Length of Page G 1x

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 56 Variable Values for Table 7 Commands (Cont'd) p1 Function Key p1 Function Key 1 F1

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 57 Variable Values for Table 7 Commands (Cont'd) wnd/page Window or Page 0 Page 0 or upp

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 58 Supported VT100, VT220 and Console ANSI Commands, Cont'd Command FUNCTION VT100, VT22

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 59 Supported VT100, VT220 and Console ANSI Commands (Cont'd) final Final character final

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 60 Supported VT100, VT220 and Console ANSI Commands (Cont'd) Values for “Psn” in table on p

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 61 Supported VT100, VT220 and Console ANSI Commands (Cont'd) Command FUNCTION VT100, V

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 62 Supported VT100, VT220 and Console ANSI Commands, Cont'd kc Unshifted function key kc

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 63 Supported VT100, VT220 and Console ANSI Commands (Cont'd) Command FUNCTION VT100, VT

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 64 Supported VT100, VT220 and Console ANSI Commands, Cont'd Command FUNCTION VT100, VT2

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 2Console Switch The Console Switch (SERIMUX) includes a text-based menu for easy connection manag

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 65 4.6 Using Printer Server via Ethernet Connection Introduction In order to send print jobs to

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 66 4.6.2 Setup for LPD Follow those steps from step 1 to step 2 described in Basic Setup. The fol

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 67 4.6.3 LPD printing LPD protocol is built-in to most of the UNIX system. However, detailed imp

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 68 5. HARDWARE INFORMATION Introduction This chapter provides information on hardware specificati

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 69 5.3 CPU-to-RACKMUX Ethernet Crossover Cable In order to make a direct connection between a CP

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 70 5.6 Cable Adapters The SERIMUX comes with four cable adapters. The following illustrations sho

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 71 DB25 Female Console Adapter (NTI P/N DB25F-RJ45F) DB25 Female to RJ45 Pin Assignmen

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 725.7 TERMINAL Connector Pin Assignments Serial Port (Serial 2) Connector Pin Assignments (RS2

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 73 Appendix A - SERIMUX Port Characteristics Every port is defined through the following paramet

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 74 INDEX access to ports, 22 administrator password, 23 ASCII commands, 46 BSD UNIX system, 67

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 3 MATERIALS Materials Supplied with the NTI SERIMUX-TERM-CS16 Terminal Converter with Console Sw

NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 4 FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS 1. Power LED- indicates operation status Green