Adjuncts and Peripherals
Terminal server installation
SI Installation and Upgrades
797
June 2004
Administering the IOLAN+
To administer the IOLAN+ the first time, you must connect a PC or laptop to the RS232 Port 1 on the
IOLAN+ terminal server. Follow these typical steps:
NOTE:
Depending on the computer’s COM port, you may not need all of these pieces.
1
Connect the DB9 end of the DB9-to-DB25 cable to the COM port on the PC or laptop.
2
Connect the DB25 end to the null modem adapter.
3
Connect the other end of the null modem adapter to the DB25 to RJ45 cable.
4
Connect the RJ45 end to Port 1 of the IOLAN+.
Before beginning the initial administration, make sure you have the following information:
•
New IP address and subnet mask for IOLAN+
•
Host name for IOLAN+
•
IP address of Ethernet interface
•
Port number of Ethernet interface where adjunct connects.
Setting up HyperTerminal on the computer
Use the HyperTerminal software program that comes with Windows 95/98/NT/2000 to administer the
IOLAN+.
1
Open HyperTerminal.
2
Click on File > Properties > Connect tab. In the
Connect using:
field, select COM n,
where n is the communication port your computer is using.
3
Click on CONFIGURE and set the
bits per second
field to 9600 and the
Flow
control field
to Hardware.
4
Click OK.
5
Press
Enter
to get the login prompt.
Navigating the IOLAN+ terminal server
Refer to the IOLAN+ user guide for details. In general,
•
Use the arrow keys to move to a menu item
•
Use the Tab
key to move from field to field horizontally.
•
Use the Enter key to choose an item.
