User Manual NCP-1716 16-port Console Terminal LCD Keyboard Drawer - 1U 17" screen size - Designed for SUN, all headless servers
Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.10 1.11 Important Safeguards..........................................................1 Regulatory Notice................................................................2 Package Contents...............................................................3 Before Installation................................................................4 Unpacking...........................................................................
Contents Chapter 5 System Status & Log .............................................42 Chapter 6 System Setting 6.1 6.2 6.3 Chapter 7 Fireware Upgrade........................................................46-47 On-screen Display Operation............................................48 On-screen Menu...............................................................49 Standard Specification 8.1 8.2 Chapter 9 Date and Time..................................................................45 Operation 7.
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 6 1 al User Manu 6 2 3 7 4 5 8 1 Console terminal LCD keyboard drawer x 1 pc 2 RJ45-DB9 female adapter x 1 pc 3 RJ45-DB9 male adapter x 1 pc 4 Fasteners for rear L-bracket x 4 pcs 5 330mm rear mounting L-bracket x 1 pair * NCP-1716 mounting depth-adjustable from 320 to 920mm 6 User manual x 1 pc 7 CD disc x 1 pc 8 Power cord x 1 pc P.
Chapter 1 1.4 Before Installation ■ ■ ■ ■ It is very important to locate the console terminal LCD keyboard drawer in a suitable environment. The surface for placing and fixing the Console Terminal Drawer 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 console terminal LCD keyboard drawer with respect to related facilities. 1.
Chapter 1 1.7 Structure Diagram 1 2 3 6 4 7 8 5 1 Carry handle to release the 2-pt lock 5 Adjustable rear mounting L-bracket 2 2-point lock 6 Micro switch for screen auto power off 3 LCD interchangeable module kit 7 Serial port status LED 4 LCD membrane 8 Keyboard interchangeable module kit P.
Chapter 1 1.8 Installation ■ ■ Install each rear L-bracket using two fasteners shown in Figure 1. Leaving the fasteners slightly loose. Figure 1. Installing the rear L-bracket to the LCD keyboard drawer. ■ ■ Measure the front and rear mounting depth of the rack. Align each rear L-bracket to a suitable length and tighten the fasteners shown in Figure 2. Figure 2. Aligning the rear L-brackets to a suitable length for the rack. ■ Fix the the LCD keyboard drawer into the rack.
1.9 How to Use "N" Series LCD Keyboard Drawer ■ Chapter 1 Gently pull the tab toward the front of the LCD shown in Figure 4. Figure 4. Pulling the tab toward the front of LCD. ■ Flip up the LCD to a suitable angle shown in Figure 5. ■ Operate the LCD keyboard drawer shown in Figure 6. Figure 5. Flipping up the LCD to a suitable angle. P.
Chapter 1 1.10 How to Use the Slides ■ A white arrow release button is located on the outside of each slide (shown in Figure 7). Figure 7. White arrow button. ■ Push the white arrow button on either side of the LCD keyboard drawer to unlock (shown in Figure 8). Avoid pressing the red button located on either side. Figure 8. Pushing the white arrow button. ■ Figure 9. Pushing the LCD keyboard drawer into the rack. P.
1.11 How to Install "One Man" Installation Slides Chapter 1 Package Contents 4 4 1 Model No : NBK-01 1 Mounting bracket x 2 pcs 5 5 2 Front mounting ear (left & right) x 2 pcs 3 Support bracket x 4 pcs 2 4 M6 cage nut x 8 pcs 6 6 5 M6 washer x 8 pcs 6 M6*15mm screw x 8 pcs 3 7 7 7 M3.2*4.5mm screw x 14 pcs Install the front mounting ear x 2 pcs 1 ■ Disassemble the standard front mounting ears carefully. ■ Install the optional front mounting ears with M3.2*4.5mm screw x 8 pcs. 2 P.
1.11 How to Install "One Man" Installation Slides Chapter 1 Install into Rack Model No : NBK-01 1 4 ■ ■ Attach mounting brackets to vertical mounting rails. Leaving the screws slightly loose. 2 ■ ■ Attach left and right front mounting ears to vertical mounting rails. Tighten the screws. 5 ■ Attach support brackets to chassis with M3.2*4.5mm screw x 6 pcs 3 ■ ■ ■ Pickup the unit. Insert inner members of slides into the already mounted internal slide members in the rack. P.
Chapter 2 2.1 Connection Diagram NCP-1716 Ethernet Cat5 cable Internet Hub for remote access Console Cat5 cable 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.
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Chapter 2 2.3 Configuring the Local Console Switch on the power on the rear of NCP-1716. (It takes about 60 seconds to initialize the device. Please do not input any key while initalize the device) FDX 1-1 Entering SETUP Hold down the Alt key and then depress the Esc key to enter SETUP mode. When you enter SETUP mode, any text on the screen temporarily disappears, and the main SETUP directory appears.
2.3 Configuring the Local Console Chapter 2 The 16-port serial console drawer with serial-to-serial local access function which the data transfer can be between one designated serial port (ESP) and one of the other serial ports. FDX 1. 2. 1-1 Select the access port and configure each setting & type in the value for Inactivity timeout Press SPACE bar to select other itemts FDX 11-59 IPCS Version 1.
2.3 Configuring the Local Console 4. 5. Type in user name and password. The default login name & password are “root” User Name Default Password root root Press Ctrl and C keys to get out of Serial-to-Serial function and back to main console screen. P.
2.4 Changing Operating Parameters Chapter 2 To select one of the setup menu’s shown, press the indicated function key. - The screen for that menu appears with the name highlighted. - The fields in the middle of the screen, indicate the parameters that you can change in that menu. - The top line identifies the keys you press to highlight the parameter fields and change the settings. The procedure is: (1) Use arrow key to highlight the parameter field you want to change.
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2.5 Local Keyboard Commands in Native Mode Chapter 2 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Commands Key Sequence by Keyboard Style Enhanced PC -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Toggle CAPS LOCK on/off Toggle NUM LOCK on/off Put terminal in SETUP mode Partially reset terminal, including communication unlock keyboard, turn off all print modes.
Chapter 2 2.6 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 2 2.7 Command Guide Commands Supported in ASCII Personalities Below table lists all the ASCII commands recognized by the terminal. The native mode code for the command is given in the second column. (The native mode include WY-325,WY-120 and WY-60.
Chapter 2 2.8 Device Setup 2.1.2 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 2.8 Device Setup 2.1.3 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 The web page also gives read-only settings of Serial-to-Serial function, it will auto-changed upon the setting change on VT100 console. Click Cancel will refresh the values. 4.3.2 Serial Power Control Function The Serial Power Controller (SPC) is a family of intelligent power distribution units that enables remote power control of servers and network appliances.
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 Default Password root Access Privileges full access (user define) (user define) 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.
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 On-screen Display Operation 17" LCD membrane Membrane Switch Function Power light Green = On Orange = Power saving Power on / off LCD Display the OSD menu Scrolls through menu options and adjusts the displayed control Exit the OSD screen Shortcut key to auto adjustment by pressing the button for 5 seconds P.
Chapter 7 7.2 On-screen Menu MAIN MENU BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST AUTO ADJUST PHASE/CLOCK H/V POSITION MISC RESET BRIGHTNESS / CONTRAST Brighthtness: Adjust background black level of the screen image. Contrast: Adjust the difference between the image background (black level) and the foreground (white level). AUTO ADJUST Auto Adjust: Fine tunes the video signal to eliminate waviness and distortion. A "Adjusting" message is displayed during the process. Auto Tune: Optimize phase, clock, position and size.
Chapter 3 8.1 Specifications Item Description 1U rack mounting on slide-out rails Form Factor LCD Manufacturer 17" TFT Diagonal Size 800 x 600 Max. Resolution 300 Brightness (cd/m²) Contrast Ratio (typ.
Chapter 3 8.2 Keyboard Supporting layouts N N keyboard with full numerical pad ■ ■ ■ 104 keys (US / European / Chinese / Korean layout) 106 keys (Japan layout) PS/2 or USB connection Chapter 9 9.1 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.
Chapter 10 10.1 FAQ 1. The membrane button power light is not ON Press the power On /Off on LCD membrane button to check if the monitor is in the ON mode. Check the power cord is properly connected to the LCD keyboard drawer and power outlet. 2. Screen image is not centered or sized properly Press the button for two seconds to automatically adjust the image. Adjust the H-position and V-position settings via On-screen menu. 3.
Chapter 10 10.1 FAQ 9. How long is the cable which can support on each serial port ? The longest cable for supporting serial port is 15 meter. 10. What security features does the 16-port console terminal drawer support? The 16-port console terminal’s user database supports up to 200 user accounts, which include user names, passwords, plus specifications of access rights. User definitions can be changed at any time. 11.
Chapter 11 11.1 Dimensions Model Product Dimension (W x D x H) Packing Dimension (W x D x H) Net Weight Gross Weight NCP-1716 442 x 650 x 44 mm 17.4 x 25.6 x 1.73" 589 x 856 x 168 mm 23.2 x 33.7 x 6.6" 16 kg 35 lb 22 kg 48 lb P.
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