Important Safeguards...1 Regulatory Notice...2 Package Contents...3 Before Installation...4 Unpacking...4 Optional Accessories...4 Peripheral Products...4 Installation...5 Chapter 2 How to Connect Cat5 IP Serial Console Connection Diagram...6 Membrane...7 Device Setup...8-10 Chapter 3 IP Setting IP Confi guration...11 IP Filtering...12-13 Web Server Confi guration...13-15 Chapter 4 Serial Port Confi...
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Chapter 8 Optional Specifi cations Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Dimensions Contents DC Power Options...34 ...35 ...36...
1.1 Important Safeguards Please read all of these instructions carefully before you use the device. Save this manual for future reference. What the warranty does not cover ■ Any product, on which the serial number has been defaced, modifi ed or removed. ■...
1.2 Regulatory Notice Legal Information First English printing, October 2002 Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy; however, no guarantee is given to the correctness of the contents. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. We are not liable for any injury or loss that results from the use of this equipment.
1.3 Package Contents Cat5 IP serial console x 1 pc RJ45-DB9 female adapter x 1 pc RJ45-DB9 male adapter x 1 pc Screw M3.2 x 4.5mm x 4 pcs Screw M4 x 10mm x 8 pcs User manual x 1 pc...
It is very important to locate the Cat5 IP serial console in a suitable environment. ■ The surface for placing and fi xing the Cat5 IP serial console should be stable and level or mounted into a suitable cabinet. ■...
1.8 Installation Figure 1. Installing the rear L-bracket to the Cat5 IP serial console. Figure 2. Fixing the Cat5 IP serial console into the rack. screw A: M3.2 x 4.5 mm screw B: M4 x 10 mm ■ Install each bracket using screws pro- vided shown in Figure 1.
2.1 Connection Diagram Connection CS-116 Ethernet Console Connection Cat5 IP Serial Console Cat5 cable Cat5 cable Internet Hub remote access Serial port SG-100F RJ45-DB9 female adapter Computer with RS-232 serial port Cat5 cable Cat5 cable SG-100M RJ45-DB9 male adapter Router...
2.2 Membrane Power ON ■ Turn off all devices / servers and Cat5 IP serial console ■ Make sure all cables / connectors are properly connected Front Panel - Port LED Indications 16 ports 48 ports Power Link Ready Port LED...
Setup the IP address from Console Port The IP serial console offers user-friendly menu-driven user interface. User can simply connect a VT-100 terminal to the console port to access to the unit. This is useful when you does not know the network settings of the server, and can not access to the server.
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4. If you want to change the settings. Enter the Super user name & password. Change the settings on the right pane. Then click Update Device. The new settings will be save to the IP serial console unit, then the unit will be reboot automatically.
2.3.3 Web Management Interface The IP serial console (IPCS) supports both HTTP and HTTPS (HTTP over SSL) protocols. The user must authenticate themselves by logging into the system with a correct user name and password To access the IP serial console Web management pages, enter the pre-set IP address or resolvable hostname into the web browser’s URL/Location field.
The IP serial console requires a valid IP address to operate within the user’s network environment. If the IP address is not readily available, contact the system administrator to obtain a valid IP address for the IP serial console. Please note that the IP serial console requires a unique IP address to connect to the user’s network.
192.168.1.1 ~ 192.168.1.126 192.168.1.129 ~ 192.168.1.254 The Port is a port or port range of the IP serial console which hosts try to access to. Chain rule The chain rule determines whether the access from the hosts is allowed or not. It can be one of the these two values : ■...
The IP serial consoloe Web server supports both HTTP and HTTPS (HTTP over SSL) services simulta- neously. Users can select user authentication method for the IPCS web pages login. The IP serial console currently provides authentication methods of Local and RADIUS.
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Dynamic DNS When users connect the IP serial console (IPCS) to a DSL line or use a DHCP configuration, and get a dynamic IP address from the network, the IP address may not the same as previous. It can therefore be very difficult to know if an IP address has changed, or what the new IP address is.
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Authentication is the process of identifying an individual, usually based on a username and password. The IP serial console supports various authentication options, such as Local, RADIUS, to authenticate the users who access the serial port. When the authentication is set to Local, the IPCS will use its own user list to authenticate a user.
When the authentication is set to Local, the IP serial console will use its own user list to authenticate a user. If configured otherwise, the IPCS will request authentication from the external authentication servers (i.e. RADIUS) Figure below shows conceptually the user authentication process when using an external authentication server.
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Chapter 4 4.1 Serial Port Confi guration 4.1.3 Port Title Users can enter descriptive information for each port based on the device attached to it. We can use the shortcut Move to on the up-right corner to go to the wished port page directly P.17...
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4.1 Serial Port Confi guration 4.1.4 Operation Modes The IP serial console unit provides four types of operation modes. These are described in the following sections. Note : ■ The Power Control Mode is available in port #1 only. ■...
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Console Server Mode Configuring a serial port as a console server creates a TCP socket on the IP serial console unit that listens for a Telnet or SSH client connection. When you connect to the TCP socket, you have access to the device attached to the serial port as if the device were connected directly to the network.
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4.1 Serial Port Confi guration 4.1.5 Serial Port Parameters To connect the serial device to the IPCS serial port, the serial port parameters of the IPCS should match exactly to that of the serial device attached. 4.1.6 Port Logging With the Port logging feature while in console server mode, the data receiving from the tracking serial port will be buffered in IPCS memory.
Port Logging If Port logging option is enabled, the user can let the IP serial console to search a defined keyword from the port logging data and send an email to an administrator by Port event handling configurations. Each reaction can be configured individually upon each keyword.
Chapter 4 4.2 Connection 4.2.1 Telnet Java Applet 1. Select Telnet protocol under Serial port > Configuration > Operation mode. 2. Select the Serial port > connection menu item, click the terminal icon at C column. If connect success, the terminal emulation will pop up login prompt. 3.
It is located on the main board inside the IPCS unit. We have to uncover the metal case so can access to it. The data transfer will be between the ESP and one of the other external serial ports (e.g., Port #1~16 if CS-116) To configure the Serial-to-Serial function 1.
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4.3 Serial-to-Serial Function 5. Confirm the choice the screen below will show up. 6. Type in user name and password. Then the data channel connection between ESP and the selected serial port will be built. So the administrator can control the serial device or server. 7.
System Logging The user may configure the IP serial console to enable or disable the system logging process and set the storage location. The system log buffer is pre-allocated at 300K bytes size. If the logging data grows larger than the pre-allocated size, the new data will overwrite the old data.
6.1 System Administration 6.1.1 User Administration At startup of the AP, the system will prompt user to enter the password to access to the system. The administrator can add or remove a user easily via the web pages. There are two levels of access privileges: User Name root (user define)
6.1 System Administration 6.1.3 Remove User To remove a user, ■ Check the users at the User administration screen ■ Click the button Remove 6.1.4 Edit ACL IPCS Provides ACL (Access Control List) security function, each user may be authorized to access to certain ports only, instead of all ports.
UTC. Note : ■ The IP serial console provides RTC (Real Time Clock) function powered by a lithium battery (CR2032, 3V). So the data/time will be maintained even encounter power loss to the unit. ■...
6.3 Fireware Upgrade Firmware can be easily upgraded via web page. This section describes the upgrade procedures. *Pls contact you The latest firmware version is available on the web site. 6.3.1 Prepare Upgrade Environment Need to obtain a TFTP server software program. Startup tftp server (e.g., tftpd32).
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6.3 Fireware Upgrade 6.3.2 Upgrade from web page If you want to run the new firmware, you need to click the Reboot item, then Yes to confirm to reboot the system. It will take about one minute to finish the system reboot. When the IPCS unit finishes the startup and working normally, the Ready green LED will blink every second.
7.1 Specifi cations Item Form Factor Number of port Connector Signal Serial Interface Flow Baudrate Mode Port LAN Interface Type Mode Security Authentication Protocols Protocols Relative Function Management Compatibility Power Input Power Consumption Regulation Approval Options DC Power Environmental Operation Storage Relative Humidity Shock...
7.2 Connector Pin Assignment Pin 1 Pin 8 Console port & serial port pin assignment Signal Direction P.32 Chapter 7...
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7.3 Appendix A Well-known TCP/UDP Port Numbers Port numbers are divided into three ranges: Well Known Ports, Registered Ports, and Dynamic and/or Private Ports. Well-known ports are those from 0 through 1023. Registered Ports are those from 1024 through 49151. Dynamic and/or Private Ports are those from 49152 through 65535.
8.1 DC Power Options Model Input rating Input voltage: Input range: Input current - No load - Full load Output rating Output voltage: Output current: Effi ciency Remarks: ■ Package does not include power cord 12-Volt 24-Volt 9 ~ 18V 18 ~ 36V 50 mA 50mA...
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Chapter 9 9.1 FAQ 1. What devices and servers can the CS-116 / CS-148 Cat5 IP serial console be used with ? The NCP-1716 16-port console terminal LCD keyboard drawer is based on the RS-232-C protocol standard supported on most terminals, PCs, servers, as well as many manageable devices which equipped with at least one RS-232 serial port that is used as a console port when no keyboard is present.
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10.1 Dimensions Product Dimension Model (W x D x H) 443 x 180 x 44 mm CS-116 17.3 x 7.1 x 1.73" 443 x 180 x 44 mm CS-148 17.3 x 7.1 x 1.73" Packing Dimension (W x D x H)
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The company reserves the right to modify product specifi cations without prior notice and assumes no reponsibility for any error which may appear in this publication. All brand names, logo and registered trademarks are properties of their respective owners. Copyright 2007 Austin Hughes Electronics Ltd. All rights reserved. CV-CS15-0807V1...
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