GSM1010M Gigabit Converter
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18 - GSM1010/M Master Unit Management
1. Overview
The GSM1010M family devices can be managed in the following methods:
a. Terminal Emulation
b. Telnet
c. SNMP
The GSM1010M device includes an SNMP agent and FibroLAN MA™ technology. This
unit acts as a Master Unit.
The GSM10x0/MA family products can be connected as remote devices and can be fully
managed by the Master GSM1010M system via MA technology.
2. Setting Up Management Parameters
Terminal connection
Have available a PC equipped with any terminal emulation program (any ASCII
terminal).
Use the supplied control cable to connect the converter to the PC: connect the
miniDIN end of the cable to the RS232 port on the converter and the other end to an
available DB9 (male) connector on the PC.
Configure the terminal emulation program as follows:
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Baud rate: 9600
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Parity: None
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Start bits: 1
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Stop bits: 1
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Flow control: None
Start the terminal emulation then power-up the device.
Startup screen
After a few seconds you will get the start up screen (figure 1).
Note: the parameters appearing in the figures are just examples. Set them to the
values you need.
At this point, you should immediately press any key in order to get to the
management configuration procedure. You will get a notification that will enable you
to modify the current settings by typing ‘m’ (or ‘M’).
At this stage you will be prompted with a series of questions regarding the
management parameters configuration. The configuration procedure screen is shown
here in figure 2. Default value for each parameter appears in brackets. If you do not
wish to change a certain parameter, simply hit ‘Return’.
The different parameters are explained in detail following figure 2.
