Service manual
Configuring the Transportal Interlock Monitor
4-10 SM-1H1.0002, Rev. 1, July 2009
NOTE
The data shown in these web page views are only representative of
the configuration data required for a specific interlocking. Each
TIM must be configured with interlocking-specific data for that
location.
Each TIM must also be configured with specific network- and
SNMP-host interface parameters for that location.
• Enable Terminal Servers – Select “Yes” to enable and view the Table of Terminal
Servers. Typically, only one terminal server needs configured.
• Terminal Server Instance Table
IP Port – Enter the IP port number (1 to 65535) to be used for the incoming TC/IP
connection to the TIM from the network client.
Time to Live – Enter the maximum time (in seconds) that the TIM should keep this
connection open while there is no incoming activity from the network client. If this
time is exceeded, the TIM will close the connection to the network client.
Duplex – Select “Full Duplex” (typical) for this TIM application.
Modbus Mode – Select “None” (typical) for this TIM application
Serial Driver – Select “Native Linux” (typical) for this TIM application.
Demark IP Packets – Select “No” (typical) for this TIM application.
Echo Cancel RS485 – Select “No” (typical) for this TIM application.
Print Server – Select “No” (typical) for this TIM application.
Number of Servers – Enter the number of clients (eight maximum) that can connect
to this terminal server simultaneously. If set to “1,” the terminal server is preemptive
(if a second client connects to this port, the previous client is disconnected). If set to
three (or more), additional connections will be blocked when the specified number of
connections has been made. Select “1” (typical) for this TIM application.
Password – (Optional) Enter a password (15 characters maximum) for the terminal
server connection. When set, the connection is dropped if the password (case-
sensitive) is not entered within one minute of the password prompt.
Buffer Size – Enter the maximum size (between 1 and 4095 bytes) allowed in the
response to a network client. The actual number of bytes sent may be less if the