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Using
Telnet
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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.
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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.