4.3.1 Serial-to-Serial Function
Normally the data transfer of IPCS is between Ethernet port and serial ports. With Serial-to-Serial function the data
transfer can be between one designated serial port (ESP) and one of the other serial ports. The designated serial
port, Entry Serial Port (ESP), is connected to a Terminal Converter to provide VGA and keyboard ports locally, or
connect the VGA/keyboard ports to KVM switch to consolidate the administration. The other serial ports are
connected to the devices or servers to be monitored and controlled. There are two types of ESP:
Internal ESP or External ESP.
External ESP:
the last external serial port (e.g., Port #16 if IPCS-16). The data transfer will be between the ESP and one of the
other external serial ports (e.g., Port #1~15 if CS-116)
Internal ESP:
I
t is located on the main board inside the IPCS unit. We have to uncover the metal case so can access to it. The
data transfer will be between the ESP and one of the other external serial ports (e.g., Port #1~16 if CS-116)
To configure the Serial-to-Serial function
1. Enter VT100 console mode (see the section VT-100 for details) to show up the window screen as below.
2. Go to the item Port position, hit SPACE bar to choose the ESP type (Internal port, or The last port)
3. Confirm the choice then auto-reboot the system
4. After the reboot (about one minute), the screen below will show up. Configure each configuration setting.
Note :
that one should type in the value for Inactivity timeout, and press SPACE bar to select the setting for the
other items.
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