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Using Telnet
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Telnet can be used to configure the Serial Server from any PC on the
LAN. The
Telnet window displays the same configuration information
shown in Console Mode and allows server properties to be configured.
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See Chapter 5 for details on Server Properties.
Configuration Using Telnet
Step 1: Ensure the PC and Serial Server are connected to the LAN.
Step 2: Apply power to the
Serial Server. The power and ready LED
will light.
Step 3: If the DIP switches on the
Serial Server all are in the ON
position (Console mode), switch them to the OFF position.
The Serial Server will revert to the operational mode it was in
before the switches were all set to ON.
Step 4: From the
Desktop, click Start, then Run. The Run dialogue
box will open.
Step 5: Type in
Telnet and the IP address of the Serial Server to be
configured, then click OK.
Figure 55. The Run dialogue box
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The Serial Server must be in RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485 mode before you can
Telnet to it and access the configuration screens. If it was last configured in
Console mode you may not be able to access it using Telnet. In this case use
ESP Manager, Console Mode or Web Server for configuration.
Using Telnet
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Step 6. The Telnet window will open (unless the server is still in
Console mode) and the Server screen will appear.
Navigating the Configuration Menu
There are six Telnet screens: Server, Network, Serial Mode,
Operation, Monitor and Configuration. Tab, Back Space and arrow
keys can be used to highlight the desired function on the screen list.
Pressing
Enter moves the cursor to the first field with the current
screen. The configuration fields can be changed by pressing Enter and
selecting from the list that appears. The
Escape key moves the cursor
back to the screen list. Pressing the Space Bar refreshes the page.