Asentria SiteBoss 571, User Manual

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Asentria SiteBoss 571 UserManual
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Quick Start
This chapter is a brief guide to help get your SiteBoss 571 (S571) up and running quickly.
Hardware Needed
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Asentria SiteBoss 571
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DC power source
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Computer with serial port and terminal emulation software, and/or network access.
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Ethernet cable
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RJ45 M-M unshielded serial cable and optional RJ45/DB9 straight thru adapter (Included)
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A PC running any type of SNMP trap management software, if S571 will be sending SNMP traps as event
actions
Information Needed
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IP address(es) to assign to the S571
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Subnet mask
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Default router IP or gateway router IP address if on a WAN (Optional)
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IP address of a PC running any type of SNMP trap management software, if S571 will be sending SNMP traps
as event actions
Connecting to the Unit
Out of the box you can communicate with the SiteBoss 571 via the command line or web interfaces, and either
serially or over a network. Instructions for each of these methods are provided below.
Cables and Power
1. Connect the RJ45 cable (with optional adapter, if needed) to the Console Port of the S571 and to COM1 of a
PC running a terminal emulator.
2. Connect an Ethernet cable from the network, if available, to the RJ45 jack labeled ETH 1.
3. Connect the DC power supply to the unit (see the Incoming Power paragraph in the
Back Panel Ports and
Connectors section).
4. Connect your devices to the output terminals using the screw terminals provided with the SiteBoss. (See the
Power Distribution Output Connectors and Circuit Breaker Switches paragraph in the Back Panel Ports and
Connectors section details about the power connection, and safety warnings).
Boot Up Sequence
When booting up, there are no visual indicators of the boot process. The boot up process takes about 80 seconds,
and when complete the S571 will beep twice. If the user has a terminal connection to the Console Port during boot
up, the answer string will be displayed once boot up is complete.
Default Passwords
The S571 uses a very flexible system for managing users, passwords, and access rights. By default, the User1
profile is the only one with a preconfigured username and password. The User Name is
admin and the Password
is password . For security reasons it is highly recommended that you change the password, and record all
configured passwords in a secure location. The username and passwords are configured in the Security Settings
menu under
Specific Security Settings .
Accessing the Command Line
Via a Serial Connection
1. Connect through the Console Port with a serial terminal emulation program set for 19200 baud, 8N1.
2. From the command prompt enter
STATUS or ? and press <Enter>. You will be presented with a Status
screen similar to the following.