Contemporary Control Systems AI-SRVR Servers to Ethernet User Manual - Manual (Page 7)

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4.1.4 Access Options
The AI-SRVR can be accessed through its Ethernet port or its console (serial) port.
Initially, the unit must be configured so that its IP address is set to a value placing it on
the same subnet as that in which it is being installed. The simplest way to do this is via
the console port. If a null-modem cable is not available, the unit can also be configured
via its Ethernet port and a Telnet session as described in Section 4.1.4.4.
4.1.4.1 Terminal Emulators
— Hercules, HyperTerminal © and PuTTY
These terminal emulators can connect to the AI-SRVR in either of two
ways:
by Telnet or the unit’s console port using a null-modem cable
(not provided). Earlier versions of HyperTerminal lacked Telnet
capability. Once a connection is made, either method of access
involves the same procedure and displays the same screens.
4.1.4.2 Console Port Access
With a serial null- modem cable connected between the unit’s COM2 (DE-9) port and a
computer terminal (or a computer performing terminal emulation), the unit can be
monitored and configured. For proper EIA-232 communication:

Set the Baud rate to 57600.

Set the Data bits to 8.

Set the Parity to None.

Set the Stop bits to 1.

Set the Flow control (handshaking) to None.

Set Emulation to ANSI.
With console port access, no login is required. As soon as the unit boot-up process is
completed and the serial cable is connected, the screen will display the statistics screen
for the most recently used function
— AI-SRVR or AI-PROXY.
4.1.4.3 Telnet Access
The AI-SRVR includes a Telnet server. It is factory-programmed with a default IP
address of 192.168.92.68 and a Class C subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. Changing the
IP address is strongly encouraged. Once the AI-SRVR has finished booting and its
Ethernet port has been connected to the Ethernet network, Telnet communications are
possible. However, the AI-SRVR and any computer communicating with it must share
the same subnet. If they are not on the same subnet, they cannot communicate.