3-2
Getting Started
3.2. Connect Your PC to the RSM-8R
The RSM-8R can either be controlled by a local PC Serial Port, controlled via modem, or
controlled via TCP/IP network. In order to select parameters, connect ports or control
outlets, commands are issued to the RSM-8R via either the Network Port, Modem Port
or Serial Setup Port.
•
Network Port:
Connect the your 10Base-T or 100Base-T network interface to the
RSM-8R 10/100Base-T Network Port.
•
Serial Port:
Use the supplied Ethernet cable and RJ45 to DB-9 adapter to connect
your PC COM port to Serial Port 1 (the System SetUp Port.) For a description of the
Serial Port Interface, please refer to Appendix A.1.
•
Modem:
Connect your telephone line to the RSM-8R Phone Line (Modem) Port.
3.3. Communicating with the RSM-8R
When properly installed and configured, the RSM-8R will allow command mode access
via Telnet, Web Browser, SSH client, modem, or local PC. However, in order to ensure
security, both Telnet and Web Browser access are disabled in the default state. To
enable Telnet and/or Web Browser access, please refer to Section 5.9.2.
Notes:
• Default RSM-8R 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 RSM-8R 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 RSM-8R from a node on the
same subnet. When attempting to access the RSM-8R from a node that is
not on the same subnet, please refer to Section 5.9 for further configuration
instructions.
1.
Access Command Mode:
The RSM-8R includes two separate user interfaces;
the Text Interface and the Web Browser Interface. The Text Interface is available
via Local PC, SSH Client, Telnet, or Modem and can be used to both configure the
RSM-8R and create connections between ports. The Web Browser interface is only
available via TCP/IP network, and can be used to configure the unit, but cannot
create connections between ports.
a)
Via Local PC:
Start your communications program and then
press
[Enter]
.
b)
Via SSH Client:
Start your SSH client, enter the default IP address
(192.168.168.168) for the RSM-8R and invoke the connect command.
c)
Via Web Browser:
Make certain that Web Browser access is enabled as
described in Section 5.9.2. Start your JavaScript enabled Web Browser, enter
the default RSM-8R IP address (192.169.168.168) in the Web Browser address
bar, and then press
[Enter]
.