Paradise Datacom 4 RU Chassis, Operation Manual

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100 201627 REV X 4 RU SSPA Chassis Operations Manual
This set of Ethernet IP protocols is currently supported by Teledyne Paradise Datacom
Universal M&C package. The software package is supplied on CD with the SSPA unit,
or can be download from company's web site, http://www.paradisedata.com.
7.6.1.2 Setting IPNet interface
All IP related menu items consolidate under “Main Menu”
→ “2.Com.Setup”.
Before enabling the Ethernet IP interface, the following IP parameters need to be set:
IP Port address, Default Gateway, Subnet Mask, Receive IP Port and IP lock address.
The IP Lock address is a security measure. Setting this parameter either to
255.255.255.255 or 0.0.0.0 will allow any host to control the SSPA. Setting the pa-
rameter to the specific address of the remote host will lock SSPA access to this host.
Packets received from other hosts will be ignored. For other parameters (IP address,
Gateway, Subnet, IP port) contact your network system administrator for assistance.
Important! If you are planning to access the SSPA RM through the
Internet, you must exercise the appropriate security measures. It is
strongly recommended to put RM SSPA units behind a protective Firewall
or set up a VPN link for remote access.
After selecting the IP parameters, you may turn on IP interfaces through front panel:
“Main Menu”
→ “2.Com.Setup” → “4.Interface” → “3.IPNet” (Enter).
Ethernet Interface is now the primary remote control interface and the RS232/485 Main
port is disabled. You may adjust any IP settings when the IPNet interface is turned on
as needed without losing your IP link. All new settings will become effective only after a
RM SSPA controller hardware reset (“Main Menu”
→ “5.Options” → “6.Reset” or cycle
power to the unit). To disable the Ethernet port and enable the RS232/485 port:
“Main Menu”
→ “2.Com.Setup” → “4.Interface” → “1.RS232” (Enter).
-OR- “Main Menu” → “2.Com.Setup” → “4.Interface” → “2.RS485” (Enter).
Important! At the present, the RM SSPA controller supports only one
remote control protocol selection through its Ethernet interface port. This
protocol is referred to as "Normal" on the front panel display (See Section
3.1 - 3.6). If the protocol selection is set differently (Terminal), the control-
ler will force its protocol selection to "Normal".
The RM SSPA Ethernet port can be connected to a network hub using straight through
network cable or directly to a work station NIC card through a null-modem or cross-
over cable (Rx and Tx lines are crossed). As soon as an Ethernet interface has been
selected as the primary interface, you should be able to verify the network connection
to the unit by using the Ping command from your host workstation.