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MAN081 Rev Date 2/7/2007 RACKMUX-T15-RS16/8 Rack Mount Console Terminal Drawer with Console Switch Installation and Operation Manual RACKMUX ® Series NETWORK TECHNOLOGI ES INCORPORATE D Te l:33 0-5 62 -70 70 Fax :33 0-5 6 2-1 999 1275 D an ner Dr Aurora, OH 44202 www.
i MAN081 Rev Date 2/7/2007 TRADEMARK RACKMUX is a registered trademark of Net work T echn o logies Inc in the U.S. and other countries. COPYRIGHT Copyright © 2003-2007 by Ne twork Technologies Inc.
ii MAN081 Rev Date 2/7/2007 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... .......................................... 1 Console Te rminal .............
iii MAN081 Rev Date 2/7/2007 F7 - FKeys SET-UP Defi nition Set up Menu ........................................................................................... ................. 35 F8 - Ansbk SET -UP Menu ...........................................
iv MAN081 Rev Date 2/7/2007 TABLE OF FIGURES Figure 1- Mount RA CKMUX to rack ................................................................................................ ................................................... 5 Figure 2- Distinction of connections between TERMINAL and SERIM UX .
NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 1 INTRODUCTION The RACKMUX-T15-RS16 Rackmount Con sole Terminal Drawer wi th 16 port Console Switch (RACK MUX) places a VT100/ANSI Terminal and a Console Switch right in the r ack for space-saving, convenient control of SUN or PC-b ase d headless servers, routers, and firewalls.
NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 2 Console Switch The Console Switch (SERIMUX) inclu des a text-base d menu fo r easy connection management for administrators. Using a terminal emulator the menu pr ovid es a quick means for us er serial connection cha ng es an d device control.
NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 3 MA TERIALS Materials Supplied with the NTI RACKMUX-T15-RS16 Rac kmount Console Terminal Drawer with Console Switch: +6 CD and Quick Start Guide 2 .
NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 4 FEA TURES AND FUNCTIONS 1. Power Button- press to turn the LCD monitor ON and OFF 2. Power LED - indicates operation status Green=Power-On, Video Input Signal OK Red = Suspend / Stand-by, or no Video Input Signal 3.
NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 5 1. INST ALLA TION 1.1 Rack Mounting Instructions The RACKMUX was designed to be mounte d to a rack and incl udes mounting flanges to make attachment easy. 1. Determine the mounting height in the ra ck for the drawer.
NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 6 1.2 TERMINAL vs. SERIMUX Cable Connections The connectors on the rear of the RACKMU X are split between those for the TERMINAL connecti ons, and thos e for the SERIMUX connections (see Fig. 2). Figure 2- Distinc tion of connections bet ween TERMINAL and SERIMUX 1.
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 through a network connected PC, connect a CAT5 Eth ernet network cable to the connector marked "ETHERNET".
NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 8 2. GETTING ST ARTED Introduction This chapter covers basic configuration to pics. Included is in formation on setting up the TERMINAL to control the SERIMUX.
NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 9 The following lists only what is necessary to c onnect to SERIMUX. For a complete list of features, see page 30.
NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 10 2. To connect to an attached CPU, enter the number of t he port the CPU is connected to and press [Enter].
NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 11 3. USING THE SERIMUX CONSOLE SWITCH The SERIMUX Console Switch is control led using the TERMINAL and menu-driven integrated software.
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 configured (and is typical ly de livered preconfigured) as describe d on p age 8 under "Getting Started”.
NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 13 3.1.2 Port List From the Administrator main menu, pr ess [1] to display the Port List. Figure 8- The Port list displays the status of all ports T.
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 sources depending on t he type of connection active at the time.
NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 15 From the Port settings menu, the configurat ion of each port can be viewed and changed. Setting Description Value Port name Change the port name Max.
NTI 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 "Port se rial settings" menu.
NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 17 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 ma nua l or the modem AT command manual to find the suitabl e command.
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 port settings copy-paste process (except port 0).
NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 19 Display modem settin gs for different port numbe r Press [>] (greater than symbol) to display the next port (next hi gher port index) modem settings, or press [< ] (less than symbo l) to display the previous port modem settings.
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. Figure 14- User List Column Heading Description User User I.
NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 21 3.1.5 User Settings From the "Administrator main menu", press [5], ent er the user index number, then pre ss [Enter].
NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 22 Figur e 16- Port access list for User 01 3.1.5.1 Port access To quickly grant/deny user access to multiple ports, the use of a dash (-) and/or comma may be used in conj unctio n with the [1] (to grant) or [0] (to deny) command.
NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 23 3.1.6 Advanced Settings From the "Administrator main menu", press [7] to display th e “Advanc ed settings” menu.
NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 24 3.1.6.2 Firmware From the Advanced settings menu, press [6] to display the F i rmware menu. (From Administra tor main menu press [7]-[6]) Figure 18- Firmware menu The Firmware menu has three possible fu nctions: Function Description 1.
NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 25 Figure 19- T he SERIMUX is waiting to save its firm ware Using the terminal program, config ured for Xmodem protocol, receiv e the bin ary file (for exampl e the HyperTerminal for Windows Transfer -> Receive File command) to transf er the SERIMUX firmware to a binary file.
NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 26 3.2. User Controls Users can connect only to accessible ports as defined by the adm inistrator. A list of those ports will b e disp layed with a successful login. Connection can be ma de u sing the TERMIN AL, or a serial terminal with an emulator (e .
NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 27 3.2.2 User main menu The User main menu includes : • user index number and nam e • index number and name of the login port • user command l.
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 user accessible ports and information abo ut these ports. Only the administrator can change the communication settings.
NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 29 3.2.4 User Terse mode This mode is especially useful when the SE RIMUX is directly cont rolled by externa l softwa re from a serial console (as a user without administrative privileges), ra ther than being controlled by a user from a keyboard interface.
NTI 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 mode will be terminated. The “Accessible hos t list” or the “User main menu” will be display e d.
NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 31 Every port is defined through the followin g p arameters: Table 2- SERIMUX Port Characteristics Description Acceptable Value Default Value Number.
NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 32 4. USING THE TERMINAL 4.1 How To Setup The TERMINAL The TERMINAL is compatible with most CP Us and application pack ages. A menu driven setup system is provided to select an d save the settings required by the CPU and applic ation.
NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 33 4.2 Changing The TERMIN AL Operating Parameters To select one of the setup menus shown, press the indicat ed function key. - The screen for that menu appear s with the name high lighted. - The fields at the middle of the screen indica te the parameters that can be changed in that menu.
NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 34 Monitor causes the terminal to display symbols for escape sequ enc es and control codes without ac ting on them (test feature).
NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 35 Multiple Sessions defines whether an Ethernet connectio n supports multiple sessions function. ON : indicates the terminal sup ports multiple sessions. Each session only has one dis play page. In 80 or 132 column mode , 8 simultaneous sessions are supported.
NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 36 Table 4- Programmab le Keys Enhanced PC-Style Key board Enhanced PC-Style Key board F1 through F12 ENTER (Both ENTER keys are progr ammable) (UP .
NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 37 F11 - Colr2 Set-up Menu The color functionality differs with emu lat ion. In general VT100, VT220 an d ANSI C onsole work with a pplications, which control the color directly. The remaining person alities associate colors based on existing mo noch rome video attributes.
NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 38 Table 6- Color Palettes Palette Display A ttribute Foreground Color Background Color 0 Normal Reverse (or blank) *1 Intensity *2 Intensity *2 and.
NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 39 Table 6- Color Palettes (Cont'd) Palette Display A ttribute Foreground Color Background Color 6 Normal Reverse (or blank) *1 Intensity *2 In.
NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 40 4.3 Local Keyboard Commands Table 7 lists local keyboard comman ds in the terminal's native mode.
NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 41 4.4 TERMINAL Command Guide 4.4.1 Commands Supported in ASCII Personalities Table 8 lists all the ASCII commands recogni zed by the terminal . The native mode code for the command is given in the second column.
NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 42 Table 8- Commands Supporte d in ASCII Personalities (Cont'd) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------.
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NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 45 Table 8- Commands Supporte d in ASCII Personalities (Cont'd) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------.
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NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 48 5.4.2 Variable Values for Table 8 Commands answer Up to 20 characters to defin e ans werback message attr Display A ttribut es attr Display A ttr.
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NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 60 4.6 Using Printer Server via Ethernet Connection Introduction In order to send print jobs to a network-based pri nter, the Et hernet Print Terminal functi on in the T ERMINAL must be used. To use this function, the Telnet Terminal communic ation option descr ibed on page 1 is available.
NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 61 4.6.2 Setup for LPD Follow those steps from step 1 to step 2 described in Basic Se tup. The following steps ar e dep endent on the operating system. Please refer to the UNIX administration guide. The follo wing illustrat ed steps are under BSD system.
NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 62 4.6.3 LPD printing LPD protocol is built-in to most of the UNIX system. However, deta iled implementat ion of LPD differs among UNIX systems. Please refer to the UNIX administration guide for reference.
NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 63 4.7 On-Screen Display (OSD) 4.7.1 Standard Controls The RACKMUX LCD has 5 standard co ntrol buttons and a power LED. The 5 stand ard c ontrol buttons operate as follows: • The Power button turns the RACKMUX LCD and back light ON and OFF as desired.
NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 64 4.7.2.2 Brightness/Contrast Menu Selecting the Brightness/Contrast menu wi ll b ring up a screen in which the user c an a djust the brightness and contrast levels o f the LCD display.
NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 65 4.7.2.5 Setup Menu Selecting the Setup menu will brin g up a screen in which the user can adjus t OSD POSITION-the position of t he OSD menus.
NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 66 4.8 Keyboard Functions The keyboard on the RACKMUX has a stan dard co ndensed Windo ws format. To reduce the keyboard size, some ke ys have been assigned multiple functions, accessible via the "Fn" key.
NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 67 4.8.1 Number Pad The functionality of a Number Pad on a st andard Windo ws keyboard has been incorporat ed into this keyboard. To substitute the keys of the Number Pad 1. Press the "NumLock" key.
NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 68 5. HARDW ARE INFORMA TION Introduction This chapter provides information o n har dwar e specifications, pinouts for the Ethernet cable, pi no uts for port connectors, and pinouts for the cable adapters.
NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 69 5.3 CPU-to-RACKMUX Ethe rnet Crossover Cable In order to make a direct connection between a CPU and th e ETHERNET conn ector of the RACKMUX, a crossover cable must be used. The cable is made with CAT5 cable terminated wit h RJ45 conn ecto rs and wired according to the chart bel ow.
NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 70 5.6 Cable Adapters The SERIMUX comes with four cable adapt ers. The following illustrations sho w cable adapter pin outs.
NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 71 DB-25 Female Console A dapter (NTI P/N DB25F-RJ45F) DB-25 Female to RJ45 Pin Assignments RJ45 Signal DB-25F Signa l 1 CTS Connected to 4 RTS 2 DS.
NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 72 5.8 TERMINAL Connector Pin Assignments Serial Port (Serial 2) Connector Pin Assignments (RS232C 9-pin connecto r) Pin Signal Mnemonic Direction 1.
NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 73 5.9 Dimensional Drawings 1. 75 I N . 1 9 .0 0 IN . Front Vi ew of R A CKMU X-T15- R S16 Slott ed holes for se cu ring termi nal drawer t o r ack 15" LC D Display 2 1 .
NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 74 INDEX access to ports, 22 A dministrator password, 23 ASCII commands, 41 BSD UNIX system, 62 cable adapters, 70 cabling, 69 change administrator password, 23 C onfigure the terminal, 8 connect to SERIMUX.
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