User ManualTable of ContentsINTRODUCTION1Terminal Converter1Console Switch2MATERIALS3FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS41. INSTALLATION51.1 Rack Mounting Instructions51.2 TERMINAL vs. SERIMUX Cable Connections61.3 Connect Devices, Hosts, and Power61.4 Connect the SERIMUX and TERMINAL to a Network71.5 Connect the Monitor and Keyboard71.6 Power Up The SERIMUX-TERM-CS-1672. GETTING STARTED82.1 Setup The TERMINAL82.1.1 Entering TERMINAL Setup82.1.2 Setup Directory82.1.3 Changing The TERMINAL Operating Parameters8F2- Genrl SETUP Menu9F4- Comm SETUP Menu92.1.4 Saving and Exiting Setup92.2 Connect to the SERIMUX93. USING THE SERIMUX CONSOLE SWITCH113.1 Administrator Controls123.1.1 Login as the administrator123.1.2 Port List133.1.3 Port Settings143.1.3.1 Port serial settings163.1.3.2 Modem settings183.1.3.3 Port data buffer193.1.3.4 Clear Port data buffer193.1.4 User List203.1.5 User Settings213.1.5.1 Port access223.1.5.2 Copy User Settings223.1.6 Advanced Settings233.1.6.1 Change administrator password233.1.6.2 Firmware243.2. User Controls263.2.1 User "Accessible host list" screen263.2.2 User main menu273.2.3 Port List screen283.2.4 User Terse mode293.2.4.1 Terse mode commands293.2.5 System Reset button303.3 Firmware Upgrade31KEYPAD CONTROL33Functions of the Keypad33Login the administrator33Disconnect the administrator or a user with administrative privileges34Login a user to the administrator main menu34Login user to a port34Login user to a port and connect the user port to a host port35Disconnect and logout a user35Connect 2 host ports35Disconnect 2 ports36Attach or detach a modem36Reset SERIMUX Console Switch to default settings364. USING THE TERMINAL374.1 How To Setup The TERMINAL374.1.1 Entering TERMINAL Setup374.1.2 Saving and Exiting Setup374.1.3 Setup Directory374.2 Changing The TERMINAL Operating Parameters38F1- Disp SETUP Menu38F2- Genrl SETUP Menu38F3- Keybd SETUP Menu39F4- Comm SETUP Menu39F5- Misc SETUP Menu40F6-Tabs SET-UP Menu40F7- FKeys SET-UP Definition Setup Menu40F8- Ansbk SET-UP Menu41F9- Lan Setup Menu41F10- Colr1 Set-up Menu41F11- Colr2 Set-up Menu424.3 Local Keyboard Commands454.4 TERMINAL Command Guide464.4.1 Commands Supported in ASCII Personalities464.4.2 Variable Values for Table 8 Commands534.5 ANSI Command Guide574.5.1 VT100, VT220 and Console ANSI Command Guide574.5.2 VT52 Command Guide644.6 Using Printer Server via Ethernet Connection654.6.1 Basic Setup654.6.2 Setup for LPD664.6.3 LPD printing674.6.4 Setup for TFTP674.6.5 TFTP Printing675. HARDWARE INFORMATION685.1 Hardware Specifications: TERMINAL685.2 Hardware Specifications: SERIMUX685.3 CPU-to-RACKMUX Ethernet Crossover Cable695.4 Serial Port Cabling695.5 Serial Port Pinouts695.6 Cable Adapters705.7 TERMINAL Connector Pin Assignments72INDEX74WARRANTY INFORMATION74Figure 1- Mount Switch in a Rack5Figure 2- Distinction of connections between TERMINAL and SERIMUX6Figure 3- Connect serial devices, printer, and power cord6Figure 4- Connect to a Local Area Network (LAN)7Figure 5- Connect User's Monitor and Keyboard7Figure 6- Fields in the Setup menu display which function keys to press for submenus8Figure 7- Startup- Accessible host list10Figure 8- Administrator main menu12Figure 9- The Port list displays the status of all ports13Figure 10- The Port settings menu14Figure 11- Control Codes for in-band disconnect sequence15Figure 12- Port serial settings menu16Figure 13- Modem settings menu18Figure 14- Port data buffer19Figure 15- User List20Figure 16- User settings menu21Figure 17- Port access list for User 0122Figure 18- Administrator's Advanced settings menu23Figure 19- Firmware menu24Figure 20- The SERIMUX is waiting to save its firmware25Figure 21- A user with limited host port access26Figure 22- User main menu27Figure 23- A limited user accessible Port list28Figure 24- User port in Terse mode29Figure 25- Location of Restore Defaults button30Figure 26- Firmware upload window31Figure 27- Type "AT" to auto-detect baud rate31Figure 28- Last confirmation before firmware update32Figure 29- File transfer in progress32Figure 30- Keypad and LEDs33Figure 31- Fields in the Setup menu display which function keys to press for submenus37Table 1- Main Setup Menu (F12) Exit Functions9Table 2- Main Setup Menu (F12) Exit Functions37Table 3- Programmable Keys41Table 4- Color Setup Menu42Table 5- Color Palettes43Table 6- Local Keyboard Commands in Native Mode45Table 7- Commands Supported in ASCII Personalities46Table 8- VT52 Mode Escape Sequences64Size: 1.81 MBPages: 79Language: EnglishOpen manual