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ii MAN075 Rev 1/11/07 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Materials .......................................................................
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iii MAN075 Rev 1/11/07 TABLE OF FIGURES Figure 1- Mount switch to a rack ........................................................................................................................................................ 4 Figure 2- Connect terminals and devices to SERIMUX Console Switch .........
Page 5 - NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH; INTRODUCTION; Also supplied with units having RJ45 connectors; Materials Required but not supplied:
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 1 INTRODUCTION The NTI SERIMUX Console Switch is a serial port router that allows links (or connections) between multiple pairs of RS-232 asynchronous serial ports. The main purpose of the switch is to enable users to manage several serial devices from local or remo...
Page 6 - SERIAL INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 2 SERIAL INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS • Number of ports: 9, 17, 25 or 33 RS232 ports; • Connectors: RJ45 male • Data: asynchronous, 5, 6, 7, or 8 bits per character, • Parity: even, odd, or none • Stop Bits: 1, 1 , 2, or 2 bits • Flow Control: Xon/Xoff, RTS/CTS, Both, o...
Page 7 - FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS; NTI; Rear View of SERIMUX
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 3 FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS 1. PWR LED- LED will illuminate to indicate the SERIMUX is ON 2. Port LEDs- LEDs will illuminate to indicate active administrator port and data traffic; also used to indicate port or user number when entering commands from the keypad. 3. Com...
Page 8 - RJ45 Male Connector; INSTALLATION; Figure 1- Mount switch to a rack; Cable Connections; Figure 2- Connect terminals and devices to SERIMUX Console Switch
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 4 12VDC 2A - + NTI NETWORKTECHNOLOGIESINCORPORATED Tel:330-562-7070 1275 Danner Dr Aurora, OH 44202 www.nti1.com RESET CONSOLE Rear View of SERIMUX 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 USER DEVICE(VT100, ANSI serial console, PC w/ Terminal Emulation Program) SERVE...
Page 9 - INITIAL STARTUP; Figure 3- Startup- Accessible host list
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 5 INITIAL STARTUP SERIMUX Quick Start 1. Make sure the SERIMUX is turned OFF. 2. Using the serial device connected to the port labeled "CONSOLE", start the terminal program (e.g. Windows HyperTerminal) and configure it as follows: • direct connection (using ...
Page 10 - USING THE SERIMUX CONSOLE SWITCH; Serial Control
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 6 USING THE SERIMUX CONSOLE SWITCH The SERIMUX Console Switch is controlled using • Serial Control- from a "dumb" terminal- locally connected - through an external modem from a remote location • Keypad Control (reduced set of commands) Serial Control The SER...
Page 11 - ADMINISTRATOR CONTROLS; Login as the administrator; ADMINISTRATOR; ROOT; Function
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 7 ADMINISTRATOR CONTROLS Login as the administrator 1. From the user terminal connected to port 0, open the terminal program (configured as described on page 5 under "SERIMUX Quick Start"). 2. Press [ Enter ] on the keyboard, wait three (3) seconds, and the ...
Page 12 - Port List; Figure 5- The Port list displays the status of all ports; Column Heading
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 8 Port List From the Administrator main menu, press [1] to display the Port List. Figure 5- The Port list displays the status of all ports The Port list displays the following information: Column Heading Description Port Port number and name Log Index number of the ...
Page 13 - Port Settings; Figure 6- The Port settings menu
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 9 FYI: RE: DscTime ( Disconnect Time) The value shown in the Port list is derived from various sources depending on the type of connection active at the time. - If a user is logged into a port as just a user, the time shown will be the remaining time based on the us...
Page 14 - Figure 7- Control Codes for in-band disconnect sequence
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 10 From the Port settings menu, the configuration of each port can be viewed and changed. Setting Description Value Port name Change the port name Max. 15 characters Port type Host or User H or U In-band disconnect sequence Select characters to use for in-band disco...
Page 15 - Port serial settings; Figure 8- Port serial settings menu; Baud rate
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 11 Port serial settings From the "Port settings" menu, press [5] to display the "Port serial settings" menu. Using this menu, the administrator can adjust the serial settings of each port, or copy the current port serial settings and paste them to an...
Page 16 - Flow control; Xon or Xoff Characters; DTR line behavior; Line-break receive or transmit
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 12 Note: If a modem is attached to the port, and hardware and/or software flow control is used, the appropriate command may be added to the modem initialization string: Flow control Command 1 Command 2 None – – RTS/CTS (hardware) &K3 \Q3 Xon/Xoff (software) &...
Page 17 - Copy Port Serial Settings; Modem settings; Figure 9- Modem settings menu
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 13 Copy Port Serial Settings – Press [+] to select the current port as source in a port settings copy-paste process (except port 0). – Then, press [*] to paste the port settings. – Press [Y] to paste the selected port settings to the current port, [A] to paste to al...
Page 18 - Display modem settings for different port number; Port data buffer; Figure 10- Port data buffer
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 14 – Press [+] to select the current port as source in a port modem settings copy-paste process (except port 0). – Then, press [*] to paste the port settings. – Press [Y] to paste the selected port settings to the current port, [A] to paste to all ports, [S] to spec...
Page 19 - User List; Figure 11- User List
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 15 User List From the administrator main menu, press [4] to display the User list. Figure 11- User List Column Heading Description User User Index number User Name User name associated with the index number En User status- "Y" = enabled " -" = not en...
Page 20 - User Settings; Figure 12- User settings menu; Setting
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 16 User Settings From the "Administrator main menu", press [5], enter the user index number, then press [Enter]. The screen will show the current user number and name and the user settings menu: Figure 12- User settings menu Setting Description Value User na...
Page 21 - Figure 13- Port access list for User 01; Port access; Option
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 17 Figure 13- Port access list for User 01 Port access To quickly grant/deny user access to multiple ports, the use of a dash (-) and/or comma may be used in conjunction with the [1] (to grant) or [0] (to deny) command. i.e. [1] - [1-4,7,9,15] will grant access to p...
Page 22 - Advanced Settings; Figure 14- Administrator's Advanced settings menu; Change administrator password
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 18 Advanced Settings From the "Administrator main menu", press [7] to display the “Advanced settings” menu. Figure 14- Administrator's Advanced settings menu From the "Advanced settings" menu the administrator can perform the following functions: Set...
Page 23 - Firmware; Figure 15- Firmware menu; Load new firmware
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 19 Firmware From the Advanced settings menu, press [6] to display the Firmware menu. (From Administrator main menu press [7]-[6]) Figure 15- Firmware menu The Firmware menu has three possible functions: Function Description 1. About Firmware Provides information abo...
Page 24 - Figure 16- The SERIMUX is waiting to save its firmware; USER CONTROLS
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 20 Figure 16- The SERIMUX is waiting to save its firmware Using the terminal program, configured for Xmodem protocol, receive the binary file (for example the HyperTerminal for Windows Transfer -> Receive File command) to transfer the SERIMUX firmware to a binary...
Page 25 - Figure 17- A user with limited host port access; User main menu; Figure 18- User main menu
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 21 Figure 17- A user with limited host port access From the "Accessible host list", the user can perform the following functions: Function Keystroke Connect to host [xx] - [Enter] (where xx is the port index number) Refresh the screen [Spacebar] Logout [Esc]...
Page 26 - Port List screen; Figure 19- A limited user accessible Port list; Column
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 22 From the "User main menu" the following functions are possible: Function Keystroke Connect to host port [1]-[xx]-[Enter] (where xx is the port index number) Display Accessible host list [2]-[Enter] Display accessible host and user ports and info about eac...
Page 27 - User Terse mode; Figure 20- User port in Terse mode; Terse mode commands; Connect to port; Accessible host list
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 23 User Terse mode This mode is especially useful when the SERIMUX is directly controlled by external software from a serial console (as a user without administrative privileges), rather than being controlled by a user from a keyboard interface. Entering short comma...
Page 28 - Verbose mode; KEYPAD CONTROL; Figure 21- Keypad and LEDs; Functions of the Keypad; Login the administrator; Reaction of SERIMUX; Front View of SERIMUX
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 24 ¾ Verbose mode Send or type in: [V] [Enter] The answer will be: OK [CR][LF] and the Terse mode will be terminated. The “Accessible host list” or the “User main menu” will be displayed. Note: Once a user configured for Terse mode login exits Terse mode to enter Ve...
Page 29 - Login a user to the administrator main menu; Login user to a port
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 25 The “Administrator main menu” will be displayed on the serial device connected to the specified port if: – the administrator was not already logged in at a different port; – the specified port is not connected and the port type is “User”. NOTE: If wrong digits ar...
Page 30 - Disconnect and logout a user; Connect 2 host ports
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 26 ¾ Login user to a port and connect the user port to a host port Action (from Keypad) Reaction of SERIMUX 1. Press USER - The LED “User” will illuminate. - The port 0 LED will be illuminated, the other port LEDs will be OFF. 2. Enter the user number - The correspo...
Page 31 - Attach or detach a modem; To detach a modem; Initialize SERIMUX Console Switch to default settings; Using the Keypad
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 27 ¾ Disconnect 2 ports Action (from Keypad) Reaction of SERIMUX 1. Press DISCON - The LED “Discon” will illuminate. - The port 0 LED will be illuminated, the other port LEDs will be OFF. 2. Enter the port number - The corresponding port LED will illuminate, the oth...
Page 32 - Figure 22- Location of RESET button; FIRMWARE UPGRADE; Figure 23- Location of write-protection jumper JP3; Front of Serimux; Battery; Overhead View of Serimux
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 28 12VDC 2A - + NTI NETWORKTECHNOLOGIESINCORPORATED Tel:330-562-7070 1275 Danner Dr Aurora, OH 44202 www.nti1.com RESET CONSOLE Rear View of SERIMUX Press button to re-initialize Using The "RESET" Button If the keypad method of re-initializing the SERIMUX fa...
Page 33 - Figure 24- New firmware upload window
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 29 Figure 24- New firmware upload window Figure 25- SERIMUX waiting for firmware file to be sent 5. Using the terminal program, send the binary firmware file using Xmodem protocol. 6. After a successful transfer, information about the new firmware will be displayed,...
Page 34 - INTERCONNECTION CABLE WIRING METHOD; Figure 26- View looking into RJ45 female; TROUBLESHOOTING
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 30 INTERCONNECTION CABLE WIRING METHOD The cable connecting the terminals and devices to the SERIMUX must be terminated with RJ45 connectors and must be wired according to the EIA/TIA 568 B industry standard. Wiring is as per the table and drawing below. Pin Wire Co...
Page 35 - Appendix A - SERIMUX Port Characteristics
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 31 Appendix A - SERIMUX Port Characteristics Every port is defined through the following parameters: Description Acceptable Value Default Value Number 0-8/16/24/32 Same (not changeable) Name Up to 15 characters “Port00” to “Port32” Type – port 0 User User (not chang...
Page 36 - Appendix C- Cable Adapters; DB-25 Male to RJ45 Connector Pin Assignments; DB-9 Female Console Adapter; Signal
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 32 Appendix C- Cable Adapters Four cable adapters are included with the SERIMUX with RJ45 connectors (to purchase more please contact NTI at (800) 742- 8324 (800-RGB-TECH) or (330) 562-7070 ). The following illustrations show cable adapter pin outs. DB-25 Male Conso...
Page 37 - DB-25 Male Modem to RJ45 Pin Assignment
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 33 DB-25 Female Console Adapter (NTI P/N DB25F-RJ45F) DB-25 Female to RJ45 Pin Assignments RJ45 Signal DB-25F Signal 1 CTS Connected to 4 RTS 2 DSR 5 DCD Connected to 20 DTR 3 RxD Connected to 2 TxD 4 GND Connected to 7 GND 6 TxD Connected to 3 RxD 6 DCD 7 DTR Conne...
Page 38 - SPECIFICATIONS; DESCRIPTION; INDEX; WARRANTY INFORMATION; Pin
NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH 34 Ethernet Pinouts The SERIMUX with RJ45 connectors uses a standard Ethernet connector that is a shielded and compliant with AT&T 258 specifications. SPECIFICATIONS DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION Connectors RJ45 Female DTE configuration via RS232 Operating temperatu...
