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8.0 User Interface
The Matrix-Hub is controlled through the control card IN port using the user
interface. The user interface may be accessed by any device capable of sending
and receiving serial communications (i.e., an ASCII terminal, a PC running a
terminal program, a network interface, etc.).
Internal to the Matrix-Hub Series 1000, each card type is divided into separate
chassis. Video cards are chassis 1, keyboard/mouse cards are chassis 2, and
serial cards are chassis 3. Several commands specify that a chassis ID number
is entered along with the command. Although this may be a bit confusing, as
there is only one physical chassis, it allows a convenient way to categorize
connection types.
Characters that are to be entered by the user or are returned by the Matrix-Hub
are in
Lucida Console
font. Optional command items are enclosed in
brackets [like this]. Unless otherwise specified, all commands should be followed
by the
<ENTER>
key. Commands are not case sensitive, but appear in the
manual as all capital letters for clarity.
8.1 Logging In
Before using the Matrix-Hub, a device capable of serial communications must be
connected to the control card IN port. The Matrix-Hub control card IN port uses 8
data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity (8N1). The baud rate can be set to several
values (see Appendix A, Control Card Settings), with 9600 baud being the factory
default.
After properly connecting the Matrix-Hub to a terminal or other communication
device, the user may log in. The Matrix-Hub should be turned, and it will send
the following text:
Lightwave Communications Matrix-Hub Console Copyright 1998
Version: 1.43
please wait for initialization…
Enter password:
At the prompt to enter the password, the user should enter the default password,
mh1
. The system will respond with:
MatrixHub#
This indicates the Matrix-Hub is ready to take commands. The user is now
logged in at level one access, as indicated by the
#
following
MatrixHub
. Level
one allows access to all functions of the Matrix-Hub. There is also level two