User Guide
DDOC0108-000-A2
CNS4 CSfC
6 - 2
Operation
Revision 1.0
2. If not previously accomplished, connect the following cables to the test PC.
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Power / RS-232 cable DB-9 connector: serial data port
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GBE0 Ethernet lab cable: Ethernet port*
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GBE1 Ethernet lab cable: Ethernet port*
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GBE2 Ethernet lab cable: Ethernet port*
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GBE3 Ethernet lab cable: Ethernet port*
* Use Ethernet patch cable between Ethernet lab cable port and test PC Ethernet port
3. If not previously accomplished, connect the following cables to the 28VDC power supply.
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Power / RS-232 lab cable red banana plug: 28 VDC power supply positive (+) output.
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Power / RS-232 lab cable black banana plug: 28 VDC power supply return (-) output
4. Turn on 28 VDC power supply.
6.2
Basic Operation
6.2.1
Initial Configuration
Initial configuration must be performed through the user's admin account.
6.2.1.1
Time
The time and date appear in some status displays and messages. To display the current date and
time, type:
NOTE
In the example shown below, -d option xx/xx/xx is the desired date and -t option is desired time
If the date or time needs to be corrected, type:
6.2.1.2
Passwords
NOTE
The admin account has configuration privileges while the user account has access to only network
storage functionality.
To change admin account password, type
To change user account password, type
The CNS4 software will prompt for the new password when -p command is used.
6.2.2
Communications
The RS-232 serial port link is provided via the CNS4 power connector. A terminal emulation
program (putty, minicom, hyperterminal) is used to communicate with the Command Line Interface
(CLI) using the RS-232 port. Serial port accesses is recommended for initial configuration of the
CNS4. The terminal emulation program should be set to 115200 bps, 8 bits, no parity, one stop bit,
and no flow control.
cns>
sysdate
cns>
sysdate -d xx/xx/xx -t xx:xx;xx
cns>
password -u admin -p [desired password]
cns>
password -u user -p [desired password]
