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Getting Started

3.3. Communicating with the AFS-16

When properly installed and configured, the AFS-16 will allow command mode access
via Telnet, Web Browser, SSH client, modem, or local PC. However, in order to ensure
security, both Telnet and Web Browser access are disabled in the default state. To
enable Telnet and/or Web Browser access, please refer to Section 5.9.2.

Notes:

• Default AFS-16 serial port parameters are set as follows: 9600 bps, RTS/

CTS Handshaking, 8 Data Bits, One Stop Bit, No Parity. Although these
parameters can be easily redefined, for this Quick Start procedure, it is
recommended to configure your communications program to accept the
default parameters.

• The AFS-16 features a default IP Address (192.168.168.168) and a default

Subnet Mask (255.255.255.0.) This allows network access to command
mode, providing that you are contacting the AFS-16 from a node on the same
subnet. When attempting to access the AFS-16 from a node that is not on the
same subnet, please refer to Section 5.9 for further configuration instructions.

1. Access Command Mode: The AFS-16 includes two separate user interfaces; the

Text Interface and the Web Browser Interface. The Text Interface is available via
Local PC, SSH Client, Telnet, or Modem and can be used to both configure the
AFS-16 and create connections between ports. The Web Browser interface is only
available via TCP/IP network, and can be used to configure the unit, but cannot
create connections between ports.

a) Via Local PC: Start your communications program and then

press [Enter].

b) Via SSH Client: Start your SSH client, enter the default IP address

(192.168.168.168) for the AFS-16 and then invoke the connect command.

c) Via Web Browser: Make certain that Web Browser access is enabled as

described in Section 5.9.2. Start your JavaScript enabled Web Browser, enter
the default AFS-16 IP address (192.169.168.168) in the Web Browser address
bar, and then press [Enter].

d) Via Telnet: Make certain that Telnet access is enabled as described in

Section 5.9.2. Start your Telnet client, and enter the AFS-16's default IP
address (192.168.168.168).

e) Via Modem: Use your communications program to dial the number for the

external modem (optional) that you have connected to the AFS-16’s RS232
port. For more information on connecting a modem to the AFS-16, please refer
to Section 4.4.

2. Username / Password Prompt: A message will be displayed, which prompts you

to enter your username (Login) and password. The default username is "

super"

(all lower case, no quotes), and the default password is also "

super". If a valid

username and password are entered, the AFS-16 will display either the Circuit
Control Screen (Web Browser Interface) or the Circuit Status Screen (Text Interface.)