Belden thinklogical TLX160, Manual

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TLX Matrix Switch Interfaces thinklogical Rev. H – Jan. 2019
Serial/RS-232
The switch CPU card has two RS-232 serial ports. One is for the Linux command line interface
(labeled CONSOLE), and the other is for the switch's ASCII command interface (labeled
RS232). If a back-up CPU is installed, then its Linux console port is active. However, only the
'RS232' port on the active CPU will function.
The FAULT LED will not be illuminated on the
active CPU.
Linux Command Console (Console)
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Baud Rate: 115200
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Data Bits: 8
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Parity: none
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Stop Bits: 1
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Flow Control: none
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DB9 DCE
ASCII API (RS232)
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Baud Rate: 9600
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Data Bits: 8
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Parity: none
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Stop Bits: 1
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Flow Control: XON/XOFF (Software)
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DB9 DCE
NOTE: A straight (NOT a null-modem) cable is needed to connect to a PC.
Network
The switch will use up to three IP addresses. The primary CPU card will use address X and
address X+100. The back-up CPU will use address X+1 and it will take over address X in the
event of a failure in the primary CPU.
The factory default value for 'X' is 192.168.13.15. Steps for changing the IP address are
described in the manual:
Manual_H ow_To_Change_A_TLX_Matrix_Switch’s_IP_Address
The switch has several network ports reserved for internal use. Port 17567 accepts commands
to control the switch. The command API is described in the manual:
Manual_TLX_Matrix_Switch_ASCII_API_V5
There are several other ports that can be read to access system configuration and operating
data. The actual data format varies by model and is described in the following sections. There
are five blocks of data available for reading:
1. Switch Connection Status (broadcast over port 17564 every 4 seconds)
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The primary CPU IP address
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Upper or Lower chassis flag
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First port number in this block
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Last port number in this block
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'N' port number values