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RPC-40L8A4 Series; Quick Start Guide
4. Connect your PC to the RPC
Switch on power to the RPC unit; the ON LED should light, and the RDY LED should
begin to flash. This indicates that the RPC is ready to receive commands.
The RPC can either be controlled by a local PC, that communicates with the unit via
cable, controlled via external modem, or controlled via TCP/IP network. Note that it is
not necessary to connect to both the Network and Console Ports, and that the Console Port
can be connected to either a local PC or External Modem.
•
Network Port:
Connect your 10Base-T or 100Base-T network interface to the RPC
Network port.
•
Console Port:
Use the null modem cable supplied with the unit to connect your PC
COM port to the RPC Console (RS232) Port.
•
External Modem:
Use a standard AT or modem cable to connect your external
modem to the RPC's Console (RS232) Port.
5. Communicating with the RPC
In order to ensure security, both Telnet and Web Browser Access are disabled when the
RPC is shipped from the factory. To enable Telnet and/or Web Browser access, please
refer to the RPC User's Guide. When properly installed and configured, the RPC will
allow command mode access via Telnet, Web Browser, SSH client, modem, or local PC.
Note that SSH is enabled by default, but can disabled via the Network Parameters menu as
described in Section 5.9.2.
Notes:
• Default RPC serial port parameters are set as follows: 9600 bps, RTS/
CTS Handshaking, 8 Data Bits, One Stop Bit, No Parity. Although these
parameters can be easily redefined, for this Quick Start procedure, it is
recommended to configure your communications program to accept the default
parameters.
• The RPC features a default IP Address (192.168.168.168) and a default Subnet
Mask (255.255.255.0.) This allows network access to command mode,
providing that you are contacting the RPC from a node on the same subnet.
When attempting to access the RPC from a node that is
not
on the same
subnet, please refer to the User’s Guide for further configuration instructions.
