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MAN091 Rev Date 9/8/2011

RACKMUX-T15-CS16/8

Rack Mount Console Terminal Drawer with

Console Switch

Installation and Operation Manual

RACKMUX

Series

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Page 1: ...MAN091 Rev Date 9 8 2011 RACKMUX T15 CS16 8 Rack Mount Console Terminal Drawer with Console Switch Installation and Operation Manual RACKMUX Series...

Page 2: ...s Inc 1275 Danner Drive Aurora Ohio 44202 CHANGES The material in this guide is for information only and is subject to change without notice Network Technologies Inc reserves the right to make changes...

Page 3: ...Port List 13 3 1 3 Port Settings 14 3 1 3 1 Port serial settings 16 3 1 3 2 Modem settings 18 3 1 3 3 Port data buffer 19 3 1 3 4 Clear Port data buffer 19 3 1 4 User List 20 3 1 5 User Settings 21 3...

Page 4: ...for LPD 63 4 6 3 LPD printing 64 4 6 4 Setup for TFTP 64 4 6 5 TFTP Printing 64 4 7 On Screen Display OSD 65 4 7 1 Standard Controls 65 4 7 2 OSD Control Menu 65 4 7 2 1 OSD Main Menu 65 4 7 2 2 Brigh...

Page 5: ...th limited host port access 26 Figure 21 User main menu 27 Figure 22 A limited user accessible Port list 28 Figure 23 User port in Terse mode 29 Figure 24 Location of Restore Defaults button 30 Figure...

Page 6: ...lnet sessions to different servers The state of each server session is preserved by the terminal Terminal sessions can be switched via hot keys When using the Ethernet telnet connection the Terminal D...

Page 7: ...c are connected to host ports while serial user devices such as a terminal or serial console are connected to user ports The SERIMUX Console Switch supports two operator levels user and administrator...

Page 8: ...QUIRED Serial cable with at least one RJ45 male end for connection to the Console Switch from each device to be connected See Interconnection Cable Wiring Method on page 29 for cable pinout Note In or...

Page 9: ...eric keypad option 11 Keyboard for manual data entry and computer control 12 LCD Display for viewing the video signal from the connected CPU 13 Key Lock to secure the keyboard in a closed position pre...

Page 10: ...the top holes in the front bracket flanges line up with the holes marked in step 1 Secure the front brackets on the drawer to the front cabinet rails using 10 32x3 4 screws and cage nuts supplied Be...

Page 11: ...m and 2 data terminal equipment DTE i e CPU each having different connector pin assignments The cable adapters see Materials on page 3 make the proper connections 2 If connecting a printer connect eit...

Page 12: ...Crossover cable See page 67 for specifications 1 5 Power Up The RACKMUX 1 Connect the powercord to a power source and power ON the SERIMUX using the switch on the rear of the RACKMUX 2 Using the key...

Page 13: ...n the ALT key and press the Esc key to enter Setup mode When entering Setup any text on the screen temporarily disappears and the main SETUP directory appears See Figure 5 When leaving the Setup mode...

Page 14: ...f settings are not saved before exiting Setup any new selections will be lost when the RACKMUX is powered down To save Setup selections depress the Spacebar to change the save field at the right side...

Page 15: ...NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH 10 2 To connect to an attached CPU enter the number of the port the CPU is connected to and press Enter Figure 6 Startup Accessible host list...

Page 16: ...ministrator logs in using an administrator password see next page for login procedure administrator name root all lowercase letters administrator password nti all lowercase letters Users login using a...

Page 17: ...login Figure 7 Administrator main menu FYI The Administrator main menu will also appear if a user with administrative privileges presses 4 from the User main menu From the Administrator main menu the...

Page 18: ...f another port Pxx connected to that port If the administrator is logged in Adm will be displayed U H Port type User or Host Mdm Modem connection status Y if modem is connected if not BaudRate Port tr...

Page 19: ...based on the administrator s timeout setting not based on the user s timeout setting If two ports are connected to each other and one port has a lower timeout setting than the other the lower setting...

Page 20: ...al devices are used as user administrator consoles Reset Port settings to default Restores factory default port settings A confirmation Y will be required When 3 is pressed to change the in band disco...

Page 21: ...ill be required for non standard baud rate values 3 1 3 1 2 Data bit The data bit number can be 5 6 7 8 except for port 0 7 or 8 To modify the data bit number press 2 then the bit number 5 6 7 8 3 1 3...

Page 22: ...be held high active low inactive or pulsed for 0 5 seconds and then held high When a modem is attached to the port the DTR line will be pulsed on port disconnection disregarding this parameter value...

Page 23: ...try the default values first refer to the manual s for the modems otherwise Figure 12 Modem settings menu The administrator can initialize a modem attached to a SERIMUX port or disconnect the modem T...

Page 24: ...administrator can verify that data was transferred properly between ports Figure 13 Port data buffer Press P to see the previous older 128 character page information press N to see the next newer 128...

Page 25: ...bled Adm Displays if user has administrative rights Y yes no Port access Displays what ports the user has access to Log Identifies what port the user is logged into if any Con Identifies what port the...

Page 26: ...s 0 never Administrator privileges Enable administrative privileges for user Y to enable any other character to disable Port access Define ports user has access to Displays user s Port access list Fig...

Page 27: ...to memory press asterisk to start the paste function Three options are available Option Description Y Apply the settings in memory to the current user shown A Apply the user settings in memory to all...

Page 28: ...have access to port being used a login by a valid user with access rights will be required 3 1 6 1 Change administrator password For security purposes the administrator should change the factory defau...

Page 29: ...re in SERIMUX to binary file 3 1 6 2 1 Load new firmware To upgrade the firmware that controls the Console Switch as soon as improved versions become available download the firmware file from the NTI...

Page 30: ...configured for Xmodem protocol 1 Receive the binary file from the SERIMUX for example in HyperTerminal for Windows use the Transfer Receive File command 2 When saving the file choose a directory to p...

Page 31: ...t press Spacebar or Enter after powering ON the TERMINAL or opening the connected terminal emulator After login the user may connect to an allowed host port or view host status and parameters The user...

Page 32: ...ossible Function Keystroke Connect to host port 1 xx Enter where xx is the port index number Display Accessible host list 2 Enter Display accessible host and user ports and info about each 3 Enter Log...

Page 33: ...to the port Usr Hst Port type user or host Modem Yes if modem is attached if not BaudRate Receiving and transmitting speed of the port Serial Character size parity and stop bit number Flow Defines flo...

Page 34: ...mited number of functions are possible 3 2 4 1 Terse mode commands Connect to port Send or type in C xx Enter where xx is the port index number The answer will be OK CR LF LF FF If an error occurs i e...

Page 35: ...estore SERIMUX Console Switch to default settings SERIMUX can be restored to default settings by using the Restore Defaults button The RACKMUX should be OFF before pressing the Restore Defaults button...

Page 36: ...ge Ctrl Q 17 Xoff character any ASCII nonprintable character 0 31 range Ctrl S 19 Inter character delay except port 0 no delay allowed on port 0 1 60 milliseconds none None Line break receive allowanc...

Page 37: ...inistrator page 12 Note During the transfer and the internal upgrade all ports except the TERMINAL and Port 1 and all users are disconnected 3 Locate on the local hard disk the binary file containing...

Page 38: ...ile transfer in progress 8 After successful transmission the SERIMUX will automatically restart after few seconds If not either power down the RACKMUX and power it back ON or just press the Sytem Rese...

Page 39: ...er changes into memory before returning the terminal to the normal operating mode Settings changed will effect the operating environment until the TERMINAL is powered down Setting changes will only be...

Page 40: ...hars on a light background Width Change Clear causes the terminal to clear the screen when executing a command to change the number of columns Screen Saver OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 Sets the screen saver to act...

Page 41: ...llows None or at a maximum rate of 60 cps or 150 cps In older systems limiting character rate is necessary to prevent loss of data Key Code sets the terminal to send normal ASCII characters ASCII or P...

Page 42: ...nt tab stops are indicated by uppercase T s displayed along a line of periods that mark each column position 1 A tab stop in columns 2 through 78 is shown as a T in the upper line of periods 2 A tab s...

Page 43: ...IP address is used to communicate with other networks If a gateway is not being used this option should be blank Remote IP 0 B Address are for any remote CPU or devices that the terminal will communic...

Page 44: ...ank will be used to map monochrome attributes to color Color Association OFF ON Table 5 Color Setup Menu Option ASCII NOT WY325 WY325 VTXXX ANSI CONSOLE Background The whole data area of the screen wi...

Page 45: ...erline and intensity 2 3 Underline intensity 2 and reverse or blank 1 Cyan Black Red Black Magenta Black Blue Black Black White Black Red Black Magenta Black Blue 3 Normal Reverse or blank 1 Intensity...

Page 46: ...2 Intensity 2 and reverse or blank 1 Underline Underline and reverse or blank 1 Underline and intensity 2 3 Underline intensity 2 and reverse or blank 1 White Black Yellow Black Blue Black Cyan Black...

Page 47: ...low scrolling rate CTRL SHIFT Home cursor and clear page CTRL SHIFT HOME Display page 0 CTRL 0kpd Display page 1 CTRL 1kpd Display next page or active other window 4 PAGE DOWN Display previous page or...

Page 48: ...found at the end of Table 8 on page 46 Table 8 Commands Supported in ASCII Personalities Command FUNCTION Native Mode Wyse WY 50 ADDS VP A2 TVI 910 925 PC Term Monitor Mode Monitor mode on ESC U Same...

Page 49: ...CTRL Y Conceal answerback message ESC c Same ENH Send answerback message ESC c Same ENH Turn answerback mode off ESC e SP Same ENH Turn answerback mode on ESC e Same ENH Controlling the Terminal and K...

Page 50: ...ay off ESC 0 Same CTRL W Cursor display on ESC 1 Same CTRL X 25th line display off ESC e Displaying the Message Fields Extended status line on ESC a Same ENH Standard status line on ESC b Same ENH Sta...

Page 51: ...dow down in page ESC w F Same Redefine screen as one window ESC x Same Redefine screen as one window ESC x 0 Same and clear pages Display Attributes Assign display attribute to a ESC A mf attr Same ES...

Page 52: ...9 Received CR mode on ESC e 5 Same ENH ENH ESC 8 Autopage mode off ESC d Same ENH ESC w Autopage mode on ESC d Same ENH ESC v Autoscrolling mode off ESC N Same ENH Autoscrolling mode on ESC O Same ENH...

Page 53: ...rotected page to ESC attr ENH ENH display attribute Clear unprotected page to spaces ESC Y Same ESC k Same Same from cursor Clear unprotected page to nulls ESC y Same ENH Same Same from cursor Clear u...

Page 54: ...d CTRL T CTRL T Bi directional mode on ESC d CTRL CTRL R Auxiliary receive mode off ESC d SPACE Auxiliary receive mode on ESC d Set print terminator ESC p ESC p Define delimiters ESC x ESC x Character...

Page 55: ...underline reverse blink invisible Underline reverse blink invisible bank Font Bank a bank Font Bank a 0 Font bank 0 2 Font bank 2 1 Font bank 1 3 Font bank 3 a Holds predefined character set baud Baud...

Page 56: ...th Keyboard Style key Enhanced PC key Enhanced PC key Enhanced PC SPACE ESC SHIFT TAB RETURN SHIFT ESC BACKSPACE SHIFT RETURN TAB SHIFT BACKSPACE HOME SHIFT HOME 3 SHIFT 6 SHIFT DELETE s ENTER kpd R P...

Page 57: ...5 46 M 70 e 94 23 6 47 N 71 f 95 24 7 48 O 72 g 96 DEL RUB c Native codes also recognized in WY 50 TVI 910 925 and PC Term personalities and in ADDS VP A2 personality absolute cursor addressing lll On...

Page 58: ...Pallette 0 Palette 0 4 Palette 4 8 Palette 8 1 Palette 1 5 Palette 5 9 Palette 9 2 Palette 2 6 Palette 6 Palette 10 3 Palette 3 7 Palette 7 Parity Parity Bits Parity Parity Bits 0 None 2 Mark 1 Odd 3...

Page 59: ...UL Dim UL Blink UL Dim Blink UL Rev UL Rev Dim UL Rev Blink UL Rev Dim Blink h i j k x y z Underline UL UL Dim UL Blink UL Dim Blink UL Rev UL Rev Dim UL Rev Blink UL Rev Dim Blink 4 5 ANSI Command G...

Page 60: ...Same Display screen CSI 30 l Same Display status line CSI 31 h Same Blank status line CSI 31 l Same Screen saver CSI 32 h Same Screen saver off CSI 32 l Same Cursor steady nonblinking CSI 33 h Same Cu...

Page 61: ...nsole ANSI mode only CSI ps m see table below Set bold background bit ESC PnE same Pn 0 set bit 7 of attribute byte as B G intensity 1 set bit 7 of attribute byte as B G blink Set normal foreground co...

Page 62: ...CSI n A Same Move cursor down n lines CSI n B or CSI n e Same Move cursor right n columns CSI n C or CSI n a Same Move cursor left n columns CSI n D Same Move cursor down cursor n line to column 1 CSI...

Page 63: ...umber optional if omitted treated as bottom screen line Controlling Tabs Clear tab stop at cursor CSI 0 g or CSI 2 W CSI 2W Clear all tab stops CSI 3 g or CSI 5 W CSI 5W Set tab stop at cursor CSI 0 W...

Page 64: ...C_F3 V C_S_F3 3 F4 S_F4 K C_F4 W C_S_F4 4 F5 S_F5 L C_F5 X C_S_F5 5 F6 A S_F6 M C_F6 Y C_S_F6 6 F7 B S_F7 N C_F7 Z C_S_F7 7 F8 C S_F8 O C_F8 C_S_F8 8 F9 D S_F9 P C_F9 C_S_F9 9 F10 E S_F10 Q C_F10 C_S...

Page 65: ...er send screen operation CSI 0 Same Send characters at cursor ESC 5 Same Send answerback message CTRL E Same Suspend transmission CTRL S Same Resume transmission CTRL Q Same More Terminal Control Comm...

Page 66: ...toggle monitor mode from the keyboard press CTRL SHIFT 1 use the 1 on the numeric keypad 3 In VT52 or VT100 modes displays checkerboard character 4 5 2 VT52 Command Guide Table 9 VT52 Mode Escape Seq...

Page 67: ...t print the data file immediately upon receiving it the print option specified in the control file cannot take affect To install the printer server function of Ethernet Print Terminal the first step i...

Page 68: ...es to be able to read from or write to the directory e g If it works on a BSD UNIX host and makes the directory usr spool ETPS1 created in step 3 available then follow these three procedures chown dae...

Page 69: ...e BSD UNIX system run the setup procedure under Setup for LPD on page 61 Otherwise run the Setup for LPD omitting step 6 4 6 5 TFTP Printing Before using TFTP printing the Ethernet Print Terminal need...

Page 70: ...ighlighted pressing the Menu button will select it Figure 30 OSD Controls The Select button is used to make selections within the OSD menus when the OSD menu is ON When the OSD menu is OFF the Select...

Page 71: ...With either the RED GREEN or BLUE sections highlighted use the Up or Down arrow to move between them press the Select button to choose the option to adjust Then use the Up or Down Arrow to adjust the...

Page 72: ...r can be idle before the OSD menu automatically exits adjustable from 10 to 60 seconds LANGUAGE the language that the OSD menus will be presented in With the item highlighted use the Up or Down arrow...

Page 73: ...minate To turn OFF unlock the Function key press the Fn key twice quickly again The Fn LED will turn OFF Note The Fn key will also operate similar to the shift key with only momentary effect Press and...

Page 74: ...only momentary function of the Fn key press and hold the Fn key similar to the Shift key Upon release the Fn feature will be OFF With the Fn and NumLock LEDs illuminated pressing some standard keys w...

Page 75: ...Note The Fn key will also operate similar to the shift key with only momentary effect 4 8 4 Numeric Keypad Option Models with the Numeric Keypad option N i e RACKMUX T15 N CS16 have a standard Window...

Page 76: ...Console ANSI PC TERM TVI910 925 WY 50 WY 60 WY 100 WY 120 WY 325 PCG Alpha Character matrix 7x12 dot matrix in 10x16 cell with 3 dot descenders Screen size 80x25 Page length 1 2 or 4 screens multiple...

Page 77: ...SUN and Cisco RJ45 console port configurations enabling CAT 5 cabling without pinout concerns Three DB 25 and one DB 9 adapters come in the package A DB 25 male a DB 25 female and a DB 9 adapter supp...

Page 78: ...s RJ45 Signal DB 25M Signal 1 CTS Connected to 4 RTS 2 DSR 5 DCD Connected to 20 DTR 3 RxD Connected to 2 TxD 4 GND Connected to 7 GND 6 TxD Connected to 3 RxD 6 DCD 7 DTR Connected to 8 DSR 8 RTS Con...

Page 79: ...ed to 5 CTS DB 25 Male Modem Adapter NTI P N DB25M RJ45F C DB 25 Male Modem to RJ45 Pin Assignment RJ45 Signal DB 25M Signal 1 CTS Connected to 5 CTS 2 DSR Connected to 6 DSR 3 RxD Connected to 3 RxD...

Page 80: ...Compatible with the IBM PC parallel port Pin Signal Mnemonic Direction 1 Strobe Out 2 Data bit 0 Out 3 Data bit 1 Out 4 Data bit 2 Out 5 Data bit 3 Out 6 Data bit 4 Out 7 Data bit 5 Out 8 Data bit 6...

Page 81: ...Slotted holes for securing terminal drawer to rack 15 LCD Display 2 1 9 IN Overhead View of RACKMUX T15 CS16 Keyboard Lock Side View of RACKMUX T15 CS16 Wristpad Rear View of RACKMUX T15 CS16 SERIAL...

Page 82: ...9 numeric keypad 70 OSD menus 65 password 11 port access 22 Port List 13 Port serial settings 16 port settings 14 printer connection 6 programmable keys 38 quick start 8 Remote System Control 1 reset...

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