A Lantronix Company
SCS1620 Product Manual
15.00.032 Rev. B
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2.0 System Overview
2.1 Typical
Use
The SCS1620 is often used to manage up to 16 serial devices (servers, routers,
switches, etc.) where security is mandatory. Each attached device must have an
RS-232C compatible serial console port.
A User accesses the attached servers with keyboard commands from their local
terminal, through a network connection, or through a dial-up connection.
2.2 System
Components
All system components are enclosed in a rack-mountable metal chassis. Each
chassis has 16 DEVICE ports, one TERMINAL port, and one NETWORK port.
An optional MODEM module is available and can be added at any time. Power
supplies are factory-installed, and may be either for universal AC operation, or for
–48 VDC operation. The SCS1620 front panel features an LCD display and
pushbuttons for access to some system information.
2.3 Access
Control
Access to attached servers is controlled by assigning access rights to system
user profiles. Each user profile is assigned an ID, a password, and access rights.
Users must have a
user profile
to access any of the attached devices.
The System Administrator determines and configures the profile settings of the
SCS1620. Other access options may include externally-configured authentication
methods using NIS, OpenLDAP, or other OS-based methods.
2.4 Connection
Formats
2.4.1 Serial
All devices attached to both the device ports and the terminal port must support
the RS-232C standard. Category 5 cabling with RJ45 connections is used for the
Device port connections and for the Terminal Port.
Device ports (numbered 1 through 16) can be individually configured as DTE or
DCE devices, and support seven (7) baud rate options of 2400, 4800, 9600,
19200, 38400, 57600 and 115200 baud.
2.4.2 Network
The SCS1620 network interface is a 10/100 BaseT connector, for use with a
conventional TCP/IP network using standard RJ45-terminated Category 5
cables. The network parameters must be configured by the system administrator
before the Console Server may be accessed over the network.
