User Manual CS116 / 148 Cat5 IP Serial Console - 1U 16, 48 ports - Remote IP access using SSH or telnet clients
Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Chapter 2 Package Contents...............................................................3 Before Installation................................................................4 Unpacking...........................................................................4 Optional Accessories...........................................................4 Peripheral Products.............................................................4 Installation.....
Contents Chapter 8 Optional Specifications 8.1 Chapter 9 DC Power Options...........................................................34 FAQ.........................................................................................35 Chapter 10 Dimensions.......................................................................
Chapter 1 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, modified or removed.
Chapter 1 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. Safety Instructions ■ ■ Unplug equipment before cleaning. Don’t use liquid or spray detergent; use a moist cloth.
Chapter 1 1.3 Package Contents 1 6 7 al User Manu 2 3 8 4 5 9 1 Cat5 IP serial console x 1 pc 2 RJ45-DB9 female adapter x 1 pc 3 RJ45-DB9 male adapter x 1 pc 4 Screw M3.2 x 4.5mm x 4 pcs 5 Screw M4 x 10mm x 8 pcs 6 User manual x 1 pc 7 CD dic x 1 pc 8 Power cord x 1 pc 9 Bracket x 1 set P.
Chapter 1 1.4 Before Installation ■ ■ ■ ■ It is very important to locate the Cat5 IP serial console in a suitable environment. The surface for placing and fixing the Cat5 IP serial console should be stable and level or mounted into a suitable cabinet. Make sure the place has good ventilation, is out of direct sunlight, away from sources of excessive dust, dirt, heat, water, moisture and vibration. Position the Cat5 IP serial console with respect to related facilities. 1.
Chapter 1 1.8 Installation screw A: M3.2 x 4.5 mm A B iew rV be Cy screw B: M4 x 10 mm ■ Install each bracket using screws provided shown in Figure 1. ■ Fix the Cat5 IP serial console into the rack. Figure 1. Installing the rear L-bracket to the Cat5 IP serial console. iew rV be * Hardware for fixing the mounting bracket to the rack is not provided Cy Figure 2. Fixing the Cat5 IP serial console into the rack. P.
Chapter 2 2.1 Connection Diagram Connection CS-116 Ethernet Console Serial port Connection Cat5 IP Serial Console SG-100F RJ45-DB9 female adapter Cat5 cable Computer with RS-232 serial port Cat5 cable Cat5 cable Internet Hub for remote access SG-100M RJ45-DB9 male adapter Cat5 cable SG-100F RJ45-DB9 female adapter Hub Router Switch PDU UPS Power module Serially managed device P.
Chapter 2 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 Port activity Status LEDs Reset button 48 ports Power Red: Power on indication Link Orange: 10BaseT Etherent connection Green: 100BaseT Ethernet connection Ready Green: Blinking per second when system is busy Port LED Green: Traffic activity Reset button Press reset button to reboot the unit P.
Chapter 2 2.3 Device Setup 2.3.1 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. In this case, you can view or change the settings (IP address, Subnet mask, etc) via the console port. Please follow the steps below: 1.
Chapter 2 2.3 Device Setup 2.3.2 Setup the IP address from Ethernet port In addition to VT100 interface, we also provide a Network Setup Software tool (IPCS Setup) for the network settings to the IP serial console. The operation procedures are as follows: 1. Run the software tool IpcsSeeker.exe 2. Click Search Devices to find out the IP serial console devices on the network. After few seconds, the MAC addresses of found devices will show on Device MAC address field. 3.
Chapter 2 2.3 Device Setup 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. This will direct the user to the login screen.
Chapter 3 3.1 IP Configuration User can do the network IP settings via V-100 or web pages. This chapter describes the usage of web pages. The default IP settings are as follows. 3.1.1 IP Configuration 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.
Chapter 3 3.2 IP Filtering 3.2.1 IP Filtering The IP filtering function keeps unauthorized hosts from accessing to the IP serial console by specifying IP filtering rules. It is important to fully understand what an IP filter is. If you don’t fully understand this, you will get unexpected results against your original plan. The IP address/Mask specifies the host range by entering base host IP address followed by / and subnet mask. The host IP addresses to be filtered based on the rule defined.
Chapter 3 3.2 IP Filtering 3.2.1 IP Filtering Users can add a new IP filtering rule by setting the properties at adding line and then clicking the button Add. User can remove a rule by clicking the button Remove. In the example above, no host is allowed to connect to the IPCS through http (port 80) by the #3 rule but the hosts whose subnet is 192.168.1.x is allowed by the #1 rule and 192.168.2.x by the rule #2. So, only the hosts which elong to the subnet 192.168.1.x or 192.168.2.
Chapter 3 3.3 Web Server Configuration 3.3.2 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. A Dynamic DNS service is provided by various ISPs or organizations to deal with the above issue.
Chapter 3 3.3 Web Server Configuration 3.3.4 RADIUS 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. If configured otherwise, the IPCS will request authentication from the external authentication servers (i.e.
Chapter 4 4.1 Serial Port Configuration Under the Serial Port heading, click Configuration will show the list of port summary as below. 4.1.1 Port Authentication 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.
Chapter 4 4.1 Serial Port Configuration 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.
Chapter 4 4.1 Serial Port Configuration 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. The last port (e.g., Port #16 of IPCS-16) can also be used as External ESP (Entry Serial Port) in Serial-to-Serial operation mode. Refer to the section Serial-to-Serial Function for details. P.
Chapter 4 4.1 Serial Port Configuration 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. Data streamcan be sent back and forth between the device and the Telnet/SSH client program.RawTCP is also supported with the Console Server Mode.
Chapter 4 4.1 Serial Port Configuration 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.
Chapter 4 4.1 Serial Port Configuration 4.1.6 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. Reaction can be an email delivery.
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. Enter user name and password to log in, so can start to use it as if running a Telnet client program (e.g., Telnet DOS program, PuTTY). P.
Chapter 4 4.3 Serial-to-Serial Function 4.3.1 Serial-to-Serial Function Normally the data transfer of IPCS is between Ethernet port and serial ports. With Serial-to-Serial function the data transfer can be between one designated serial port (ESP) and one of the other serial ports. The designated serial port, Entry Serial Port (ESP), is connected to a Terminal Converter to provide VGA and keyboard ports locally, or connect the VGA/keyboard ports to KVM switch to consolidate the administration.
Chapter 4 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. Press Cntl and C keys to get out of Serial-to-Serial function and back to main console screen.
Chapter 5 5.1 System Status & Log 5.1.1 System Status System status data include the model name, serial number, firmware version, bootloader version, current time, and the network configuration of the IP serial console. User cannot change the data from this page. This page will be automatically refreshed every 10 seconds, to show the system current time. 5.1.2 System Logging The user may configure the IP serial console to enable or disable the system logging process and set the storage location.
Chapter 6 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) Default Password root (user define) Access Privileges full access only can access to Serial Port and System Status & log Note : ■ ■ ■ ■ 6.1.2 The first character of User name must be alphabet.
Chapter 6 6.1 System Administration 6.1.3 Remove User To remove a user, ■ ■ 6.1.4 Check the users at the User administration screen Click the button Remove 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. In other words, a particular port may only allow the authorized users to access. To edit the ACL, ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 6.1.
Chapter 6 6.2 Date and Time The IPCS maintains current date and time information. The IPCS clock and calendar settings are backed up by internal battery power. The user can change the current date and time. There are two methods of date and time settings. The first is to use the NTP server to maintain the date and time settings. If the NTP feature is enabled, the IPCS will obtain the date and time information from the NTP server at each reboot, then automatically align with the NTP server time per hour.
Chapter 6 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 1. Need to obtain a TFTP server software program. 2. Startup tftp server (e.g., tftpd32). The website below kindly provides the software. http://perso.orange.fr/philippe.jounin/tftpd32_download.html. 3. Run the TFTP server software program, for example: tftpd32.exe 4.
Chapter 6 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. Warning : A new firmware release version may need one, two, or up to three images to upgrade. You have to upgrade all to be upgraded images before rebooting the system.
Chapter 7 7.1 Specifications Item Description 1U rack mounting Form Factor 16-port / 48-port Number of port RJ45 Connector Serial Interface Serial RS-232 Rx, Tx, RTS, DTR, DSR Signal None, RTS / CTS, Xon / Xoff Flow 300 to 115200 Baudrate Mode LAN Interface Console, terminal server, modem dial-in, power controller Port 1 x RJ45 Type IEEE802.
Chapter 7 7.2 Connector Pin Assignment Pin 1 Pin 8 Console port & serial port pin assignment Pin Signal Direction 1 DSR In 2 RTS Out 3 GND -- 4 TxD Out 5 RxD In 6 DSR 7 CTS In 8 DTR Out P.
Chapter 7 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. Well-known ports are assigned by IANA, and on most systems, can only be used by system processes or by programs executed by privileged users.
Chapter 8 8.1 DC Power Options Model 12V 24V 48V Input voltage: 12-Volt 24-Volt 48-Volt Input range: 9 ~ 18V 18 ~ 36V 36 ~ 75V - No load 50 mA 50mA 50 mA - Full load 4950 mA 2450 mA 1220 mA Output voltage: 12-Volt 12-Volt 12-Volt Output current: 4.16A 4.16A 4.16A Efficiency 84% 85% 85% Input rating Input current Output rating Remarks: ■ Package does not include power cord P.
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. 2.
Chapter 10 10.1 Dimensions Model Product Dimension (W x D x H) Packing Dimension (W x D x H) Net Weight Gross Weight CS-116 443 x 180 x 44 mm 17.3 x 7.1 x 1.73" 510 x 440 x 77 mm 20.1 x 15.7 x 3" 3.5 kg 8 lb 4.5 kg 10 lb CS-148 443 x 180 x 44 mm 17.3 x 7.1 x 1.73" 510 x 440 x 77 mm 20.1 x 15.7 x 3" 3.5 kg 8 lb 4.5 kg 10 lb P.
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