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Reset Button
This switch resets the unit, similar to the effect of removing/applying
power. The Reset switch is recessed to avoid accidental operation. To
reset the unit, insert a small plastic tool, press lightly and hold for three
seconds. The Link and Ready lights will go out and then come back on.
RJ-45
female
Reset
Power jack
2.5 mm Tip (+)
Off
Figure 7. Top View of the XTRALINK IP and (when
mounted vertically)
DIP Switches
A triple DIP (dual inline package) switch allows the
XTRALINK IP
to
be placed into
Console Mode
. When all three switches are moved into
the ON position the
XTRALINK IP
enters
Console Mode,
allowing
configuration of the
XTRALINK IP
(using an RS-232 connection
through the serial port on the XTRALINK IP) from a PC running a
terminal program such as
HyperTerminal
. When the
XTRALINK IP
enters
Console Mode
the
Console Mode
screen will appear in the
HyperTerminal program window. The serial port settings must be 8-N-
1 at 9600 baud.
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Figure 8. The Console Mode (Server) Screen in the
HyperTerminal Window
When any of the DIP switches are switched back to the OFF position,
the
XTRALINK IP
will revert to the mode it was in before
Console
Mode
.
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The XTRALINK IP can be put into Console mode using either of two
methods:
1.
Switching all the DIP switches to the ON position
2.
With any DIP switch in the OFF position set the Server
Properties Console Mode field to Console and Update/Save the
configuration
Serial Ports
The
XTRALINK IP
has one serial port. The port can be configured as a
Console Mode
connection or as an RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485
interface to the
XTRALINK IP
(if any of the DIP switches are in the
OFF position) using the
XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 Manager
software,
via
Telnet
, or using the
Web Server
.