Comtech EF Data MDX420 SkyWire Manual - Manual (Page 39)

MDX420 SkyWire™ Satellite Network Gateway Terminal Screens
MN-MDX420 Revision 6 6–1
Chapter 6. Terminal Screens
6.1 Service Port User Interface
This section contains information pertaining to the terminal screens accessible via the service
port interface.
Please Note: The service port offers a limited set of monitor and control functions and is not
intended to be a full service monitor and control port. Full monitor and control of the SkyWire
gateway is supported via the SNMP control interface.
6.2 Description of the Service Port (J7)
The Service port is a 9-Pin Female “D” Connector. The service port allows access to the
MDX420 Terminal Screens. The service port uses a RS232 Connection to the terminal device.
Refer to section 6.1.4 for available Menus.
6.2.1 Terminal Screens
The Terminal screens allow the user with an external terminal limited access for monitor and
control of the gateway. No external software is required other than Terminal Emulation Software
(e.g. "Hyperterminal" or “Procomm” for a computer when used as a terminal.
Terminal screens allow for two modes of access, Administrative and Viewer.
Administrator - requires user to login thus allowing the user full control of the unit parameters.
Viewer - user can view most menus and cannot change any parameters.
NOTE: The default Logon password is “password”.
Administrative Passwords for the SkyWire Configuration Controller software (SkyWire Controller)
can only be modified in the Terminal screens. SNMP V1, V2 and V3 are supported. When V3 is
used, three contexts are supported: VIEWER, OPERATOR, and ADMINISTRATOR, Context,
Authentication and Privacy are a portion of each SNMPV3 message.
Password for the Terminal screen can only be modified in the SkyWire Controller System menu
(See Section 7.3.5 “Service Port Admin Password”). The System menu displays the option to
change the Terminal Passwords.