Western Telematic Switch PLS 345 User Manual

WTI Part No. 13236

Rev. A

PLS-345

Physical Layer Switch

User's Guide

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Warnings and Cautions:

No Serviceable Parts Inside;

Authorized Service Personnel Only

Do not attempt to repair or service this device yourself. Internal

components must be serviced by authorized personnel only.

• Shock Hazard - Do Not Enter

Nameplate Power Warning

This device should only be operated with the type of power

source indicated on the instrument nameplate. If you are not

sure of the type of power service available, consult your local

power company.

• Connect unit only to a properly measured supply. Use

only three wire cord which is provided with the unit.

• Reliable earthing of this equipment must be maintained.

Particular attention should be given to supply

connections when connecting to power strips, rather than

direct connections to the branch circuit.

Rack Mount Installation

When installing this device in an instrument rack, the following

factors must be accounted for:

1. Enclosed Racks: Enclosed racks must provide adequate

ventilation. Make certain that the rack is not overly

crowded and note that each unit in the rack generates its

own heat. An enclosed rack should have louvered sides

and a fan to circulate cooling air.

When mounting the unit in an enclosed rack with a

ventilation fan at the top of the rack, note that excessive

heat generated by devices at the bottom of the rack can be

drawn upward and into the ventilation slots of units located

at the top. Make certain to provide adequate ventilation for

equipment installed at the bottom of the rack.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

PLS-345 - Physical Layer Switch; User's Guide

Rack Mount Installation (Continued)

1. Enclosed Racks (Continued):

The ambient within the rack may be greater than room

ambient. Installation should be such that the amount of air

flow required for safe operation is not compromised. The

maximum temperature for the equipment in this

environment is 45°C. Consideration should be given to the

maximum rated ambient.

Installation should be such that a hazardous stability

condition is not achieved due to uneven loading.

2. Open Racks: Make certain that the rack frame does not

block the ventilation slots on the instrument cover. If the

device is installed on sliders, check the unit when seated

all the way into the rack to make certain that ventilation

slots are not blocked.

Ventilation

Slots in the instrument cover are provided to allow ventilation

for heat dissipation. To ensure safe, reliable operation, these

openings must not be covered or blocked.

Disconnect Power

If any of the following events are noted, immediately disconnect

the unit from the outlet and contact qualified service personnel:

1. If the power cord becomes frayed or damaged.

2. If liquid has been spilled into the device or if the device

has been exposed to rain or water.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

2. Unit Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

2.1. Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

2.2. Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

3. Quick Start / System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

4. Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

4.1. Power Supply Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

4.2. Initialization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

4.3. Connecting Common and A/B Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

4.4. Connecting the Network Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

4.5. Connecting an External Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

4.6. Connecting a PC to the Console Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

5. SetUp and Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

5.1. System Mode and User Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

5.2. Communicating with the PLS-345 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

5.3. PLS Command/Menu Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

5.4. Defining General Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

5.5. Circuit Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8

5.6. Network Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9

5.6.1. Implementing IP Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11

5.7. The Monitor Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13

5.7.1.

5.7.2.

Hardware Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13

Selecting Monitor Mode Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13

5.8. Save Configuration Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16

6. The Status Screens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

6.1. The Circuit Status Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

6.2. The Network Status Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

7. Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

7.1. Manual A/B Switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

7.2. Code Activated A/B Switching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

7.2.1. The /A Command and the /B Command . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

7.2.2. The /D Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3

7.3. The Monitor Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4

8. Saving and Restoring Configuration Parameters . . . . . . . . 8-1

8.1. Sending Parameters to a File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

8.2. Restoring Saved Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

iii

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

PLS-345 - Physical Layer Switch; User's Guide

9. Application Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1

9.1. Monitoring Signal Drop and/or Power Loss. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1

9.2. Monitoring a Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3

10. Command Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1

10.1. Display Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1

10.2. Configuration Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2

10.3. Control Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4

Appendices

A. Interface Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apx-1

A.1. Console Port Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apx-1

A.2. Modem Port Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apx-1

A.3. Common Ports and A/B Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apx-2

B. Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apx-3

C. Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apx-4

List of Figures

2.1. Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

2.2. Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

3.1. The Circuit Status Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

3.2. The Command Help Screen (System Mode). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

5.1. The Circuit Status Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

5.2. The General Parameters Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

5.3. The Circuit Parameters Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8

5.4. The Network Parameters Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10

5.5. The IP Security Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11

5.6. The Monitor Mode Parameters Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14

6.1. The Circuit Status Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

6.2. The Network Status Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

9.1. Monitoring Signal Drop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1

9.2. AUX Port Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

9.3. Monitoring a Switch or Relay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3

9.4. AUX Port Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4

A.1. Console Port Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apx-1

A.2. Modem Port Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apx-1

A.3. Common Ports and A/B Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apx-2

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

1. Introduction

The PLS-345 Physical Layer Switch is a versatile A/B switching

system, which can be controlled over any TCP/IP network using

standard Telnet, or out-of-band using an external modem and

basic VT100 type terminal emulation. Each of the three A/B

circuits can be switched via code command, or locally via

manual switches on the instrument front panel. Other intelligent

features include password protected access to command mode

functions, site I.D. Message, connector labels, status displays

and more.

The PLS-345 is designed for applications that require automatic

routing of Cat5 10/100Base-T signals between a common jack

and an A and B jack. The PLS is also ideal for switching

RS-232, DSL, RS-422/485, or telephone lines.

Monitor Mode

The Monitor Mode allows the PLS-345 to monitor an external

RS-232 line or contact closure input and automatically switch

selected A/B paths. Easily definable parameters allow the user

to select the monitor signal trigger duration, circuits to switch,

and the option to return circuits to their original A/B position.

Security Features

Address-specific IP security masks prevent unauthorized sources

from accessing the PLS-345 menu through the network. The

PLS-345 provides two levels of operational passwords; the

system administrator level, which allows access to all

configuration and switching functions, and the user level, which

only allows switching of the circuits.

Easy to Configure, Easy to Use

The PLS-345 can be configured over the network, via modem, or

from a local PC or terminal connected to the unit's Console Port.

Easy to use commands let you assign a location name, set system

parameters, and view circuit status. Circuits can be switched

using numbers or names.

1-1

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

PLS-345 - Physical Layer Switch; User's Guide

Applications

· Controlled A/B Switching of Cat5 Connections.

· A/B Routing of 10/100Base-T Ethernet, ISDN, DSL, Telco,

or RS-232 Lines.

· Remote Switching to "Out-of-Service" or "Off-Line"

Conditions.

· Switch to Backup Firewall or VPN.

· Disaster Recovery Switching.

Features

· Three Individually Controlled RJ-45 Circuits.

· IP and Password Security Features.

· Signal Monitoring for Automatic Switching.

· Retains Selected Position with Power Off.

· Independent 10Base-T Ethernet Control Port.

· Independent RS-232 Console Port.

· Independent Modem Port for Out-of-Band Management.

Typographic Conventions

Throughout this manual, typefaces and characters have been used

to denote the following:

COURIER FONT Indicates characters typed on the keyboard.

For example, ]S or ]P 02.

[Bold Font]

Text set in bold face and enclosed in

square brackets, indicates a specific key.

For example, [Enter] or [Esc].

1-2

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

2. Unit Description

2.1. Front Panel

As shown in Figure 2.1, the PLS-345 Front Panel includes the

following components:

Figure 2.1: Front Panel

Circuit 1: Status indicator lights and manual controls for

Circuit 1. Includes the following:

A) Line "A" Selector Button and Status LED: Press

the "A" button to switch the common line for Circuit 1

to the "A" connector. The LED adjacent to the

Selector Button will light when Line "A" is selected.

B) Line "B" Selector Button and Status LED: Press

the "B" button to switch the common line for Circuit 1

to the "B" connector. The LED adjacent to the

Selector Button will light when Line "B" is selected.

Note: Each circuit can either be manually switched

using the corresponding selector button, manually

switched using the Master A/B Switch, switched in

response to the /A and /B commands, or switched

automatically by the Monitor feature.

Circuit 2: Same as item 1 above, except these

components control switching of common line 2.

Circuit 3: Same as item 1 above, except these

components control switching of common line 3.

ON: Lights when AC Power is applied to the PLS-345.

2-1

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

PLS-345 - Physical Layer Switch; User's Guide

RDY: Flashes when the PLS-345 is ready to receive

commands.

RXD: Flashes when the PLS-345 receives commands.

Master A/B Switch: Used to manually switch all three

circuits. When the "A" or "B" button is pressed, all three

circuits will be switched to the corresponding "A" or "B"

line, and the appropriate status LED on each circuit

will light.

2.2. Back Panel

Figure 2.2: Back Panel

Circuit 1 Connectors and Indicators: RJ45 connectors

and LED status indicators for the Circuit 1 common line

and "A" and "B" lines.

A) "A" Connector and Status LED: The status LED

will light when line "A" is selected.

B) "B" Connector and Status LED: The status LED

will light when line "A" is selected.

C) Common Connector: For connection to Common

Line 1.

Circuit 2 Connectors and Indicators: Same as item 1

above, except these components are used for connection to

the Circuit 2 "A", "B", and Common lines.

Circuit 3 Connectors and Indicators: Same as item 1

above, except these components are used for connection to

the Circuit 3 "A", "B", and Common lines.

2-2

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Section 2: Unit Description

Network Port and Activity Indicator: An RJ45 Ethernet

port, for connection to your TCP/IP network. To

communicate via Network, please access the PLS-345 as

described in Section 5.2.

Note: The PLS-345 features a 10Base-T network

interface. When connecting the PLS-345 to a

100Base-T interface, most router switches will

autosense to determine if the device is 100Base-T or

10Base-T, and then configure the network interface

accordingly. If your router switch does not

autosense, the network interface port must be

manually set to 10Base-T.

Modem Port: A male, RS-232, DB9 connector, DTE

configuration. For connection to an external modem.

Console Port: A male, RS-232, DB9 connector, DTE

configuration. For connection to a Local PC.

Monitor Selector Switch: A slide switch that is used to

set the PLS-345 to monitor either an RS-232 line or a

contact. When properly configured, the PLS-345 can

perform A/B switching based on the signal level at either

an RS-232 Line or a contact connected to the Monitor

Input Connector. For more information on the Monitor

feature, please refer to Section 5.7.

Monitor Input Connector: A two pin connector, which is

used to attach the ground and input lines for an RS-232

line or contact circuit that you wish to monitor. When

properly configured, the PLS-345 can perform A/B

switching based on the signal level at the Monitor Input

Connector. For more information on the Monitor feature,

please refer to Section 5.7.

Power Components: A Master Power Switch and an AC

power cable receptacle. For more information on power

ratings, please refer to the specifications printed adjacent

to the power cable receptacle. Prior to connecting the

PLS-345 to your power source, please refer to the

warnings and cautions listed at the beginning of this User's

Guide and in Section 4.1.

2-3

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

PLS-345 - Physical Layer Switch; User's Guide

2-4

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

3. Quick Start / System

Overview

This section provides a brief overview of basic PLS capabilities,

and describes a simple test that can be performed to verify that

you are able to communicate with the unit.

The Quick Start procedure is included primarily to provide a

quick demonstration of PLS capabilities. In order to take full

advantage of the complete range of features provided by this

unit, it is strongly recommended that you should complete the

entire Installation and Configuration sections after completing

the Quick Start procedure.

1. Apply Power: Connect the PLS to an appropriate power

source. Prior to connecting the unit to your power supply,

make certain to review the safety precautions listed at the

beginning of this User's Guide, and in Section 4.1.

2. Connect Network Cable, External Modem or PC: In

order to configure and control the PLS, you must first

decide how you will communicate with the unit; via

network, modem, or local PC.

a) Network: Connect your 10Base-T or 100Base-T

network interface to the PLS Network Port. For more

information, please refer to Section 4.4.

Note: The PLS features a 10Base-T Interface. When

connecting to a 100Base-T interface, most router

switches will autosense to determine if the device is

100Base-T or 10Base-T, and then configure the

network interface accordingly. If your router switch

does not autosense, the network interface port must be

manually set to 10Base-T.

b) Modem: Use a standard serial modem cable to

connect your external modem to PLS's Modem Port.

For more information, please refer to Section 4.5.

c) Local PC: Attach a standard null modem cable from

your PC COM port to the Console Port connector on

the PLS back panel. For a description of the port

interface, please refer to Appendix A.

3-1

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

PLS-345 - Physical Layer Switch; User's Guide

3. Access the Command Mode: In order to invoke

commands and display status screens, you must first access

the PLS command mode via Network, modem, or Console

Port (local PC.) For more information, on command mode

access, please refer to Section 5.2.

Notes:

Network Access: The PLS includes a default IP

•

Address and Subnet Mask. This allows initial

contact with the unit via network without first

defining an IP address (providing you are

contacting the PLS from another node on the same

subnet.) When installing the PLS in a working

network environment, it is recommended to define

network parameters as described in Section 5.6.

Modem & Console Port Access: Factory set PLS

•

parameters are as follows: 9600 bps, 8 Data Bits,

One Stop Bit, No Parity. Although PLS parameters

can be easily redefined, for this Quick Start

procedure only, it is recommended that you

configure your communications program to accept

the default parameters.

a) Network Access: Start your Telnet program, then

Telnet to the default PLS IP Address

(192.168.168.168.) For example, on a UNIX system,

the telnet command would be invoked as shown below.

$ telnet 192.168.168.168 [Enter]

After the telnet command is invoked, the PLS Circuit

Status Screen (Figure 3.1) should be displayed,

followed by the PLS> command prompt.

If you wish to contact the PLS from a node that is not

on the same subnet you can either change your PC's IP

address to an address that is on the same subnet as the

PLS (e.g., 192.168.168.xxx), or access the PLS

command mode via modem or Console Port, and define

Network Parameters as described in Section 5.6.

3-2

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Section 3: Quick Start / System Overview

Physical Layer Switch v1.00

Site ID: PLS-345_TEST_IRVINE_CALIFORNIA

CKT#

From

POS

MON

Default

-----+------------------+------------------+-----+-----+---------|

PORT_11111111111

PORT_22222222222

PORT_33333333333

PORT_BBBBBBBBBBB

PORT_AAAAAAAAAAA

-----+------------------+------------------+-----+-----+---------|

Command Echo:

Inactivity Timeout:

Command Confirmation:

Automated Mode:

30 Min

Off

Monitor Mode:

Monitor Input Level:

High

"/H" for help.

PLS>

Figure 3.1: The Circuit Status Screen

b) Modem Access: Start your communications program,

and dial the number for the external modem. The PLS

Circuit Status Screen (Figure 3.1) should be displayed,

followed by the PLS> command prompt.

c) Console Port Access (Local PC): Start your

communication program, make certain the

communications program is set for the PC COM port

that is attached to the PLS, and then press [Enter]. The

PLS Circuit Status Screen (Figure 3.1) should be

displayed, followed by the PLS> command prompt.

5. Review Help Menu: At the PLS> command prompt, Type

/H and press [Enter] to display a help menu (Figure 3.2),

which provides a basic listing of PLS commands.

3-3

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

PLS-345 - Physical Layer Switch; User's Guide

Physical Layer Switch v1.00

Display

Site ID: PLS-345_TEST_IRVINE_CALIFORNIA

Display Help Screen

/SN

Display Circuit Status

Display Network Status

Configuration

View/Set General Parameters

/P [n] View/Set Circuit Parameters

/DL

View/Set Network Parameters

View/Set Monitor Parameters

Download Configuration to File

Control

+-------------------------------------------+

/A <n> Switch Circuit

/B <n> Switch Circuit

[n]

<n>

n+n or

n:n

optional ckt. common name or number

required ckt. common name or number

Set Circuits to Default

Reset Network Interface

Exit/Disconnect

ckt.

through ckt.

and ckt.

ckt.

all ckts.

bypass "Sure? (y/n)"

+-------------------------------------------+

PLS>

Figure 3.2: The Command Help Screen (System Mode)

6. Test A/B Switching: You may test both manual and

command driven A/B switching as follows:

a) Manual: Press one of the "A" or "B" Selector Buttons

on the PLS Front Panel, the corresponding LED

indicator should light.

b) Command Driven: From the PLS> command prompt,

type /B 1 and press [Enter]. After the command is

execute, the Circuit Status Screen should appear.

Check the Circuit Status Screen to make certain that

Circuit 1 has been switched to the "B" position.

7. Exit Command Mode: When you have finished testing

the PLS unit, type /X and press [Enter] to exit from the

PLS Command Mode. Note that it is recommended to

always disconnect using the /X command. If the /X

command is not invoked at the end of a command session,

then the PLS will not exit from command mode until the

No Activity Timeout feature closes the session. In this

case, further access to the PLS command mode will not be

allowed until the current session times out.

This completes the introductory overview of the PLS. Please

proceed to Sections 4 and 5 for complete installation and

configuration procedures.

3-4

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

4. Installation

4.1. Power Supply Connection

Connect the PLS-345 to an appropriate power supply.

CAUTIONS:

This device should only be operated with the

•

type of power source indicated on the

instrument nameplate. If you are not sure of

the type of power service available, please

contact your local power company.

Reliable earthing (grounding) of this unit must

•

be maintained. Particular attention should be

given to supply connections when connecting to

power strips, rather than directly to the branch

circuit.

Check nameplate ratings to ensure that there is

•

no overloading of supply circuits that could

have an effect on overcurrent protection and

supply wiring.

4.2. Initialization

If you are reinstalling a PLS-345 unit that has been previously

installed, or if you wish to ensure that the PLS-345 is starting out

with all parameters set in the default status, the PLS can be

initialized to default values as described below.

Note: This initialization procedure will set all

parameters to defaults, and will clear all user defined

values such as network settings, and plug names.

1. Make certain that the PLS-345 Power Switch is set in the

"Off" position.

2. Locate the Master A/B Switches on the unit's front panel.

Press and hold the "A" button, and then press the Power

Switch to the "On" position.

3. The Circuit Status Indicator LEDs will flash briefly,

indicating that the unit has been reset to defaults. Release

the "A" button.

4-1

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

PLS-345 - Physical Layer Switch; User's Guide

4.3. Connecting Common and A/B Lines

Connect your Cat5 cables to the appropriate A, B, and common

line connectors on the PLS back panel. For a description of port

interfaces, please refer to Appendix A.

4.4. Connecting the Network Cable

The PLS Network Port is an RJ45, 10Base-T Ethernet Jack, for

connection to a TCP/IP network. Connect your network interface

to the PLS Network Port.

The PLS features a default IP Address (192.168.168.168.)

Providing that you are communicating with the unit from a node

on the same subnet, this allows you to initially contact the PLS

without first accessing the PLS command mode to define an IP

address. Note however, that when installing the PLS in a

working network environment, it is strongly recommended to

assign the IP Address, Gateway Address, and Subnet Mask as

described in Section 5.6.

Note: The PLS features a 10Base-T Interface.

When connecting the PLS to a 100Base-T interface,

note that most router switches will autosense to

determine if the device is 100Base-T or 10Base-T,

and then configure the network interface accordingly.

If your router switch does not autosense, the network

interface port must be manually set to 10Base-T.

4.5. Connecting an External Modem

Use an appropriate DB9 cable to connect your external modem to

the Modem port on the PLS back panel. Use a standard serial

modem cable. For a description of the Modem Port interface,

please refer to Appendix A. Note that the PLS General

Parameters Menu allows you to define a Modem Initialization

string and Modem Disconnect string as described in Section 5.4.

4.6. Connecting a PC to the Console Port

Use an appropriate DB9 cable to connect the PLS Console Port

to a free COM port on your PC or terminal. Use a standard null

modem cable. For a description of the Console Port Interface,

please refer to Appendix A.

4-2

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

5. SetUp and Configuration

5.1. System Mode and User Mode

In order to restrict access to sensitive command functions, the

PLS-345 features two separate operating modes; System Mode

and User Mode.

The System Mode allows access to all configuration menus, A/B

switching functions and status screens, and the User Mode allows

access only to A/B switching functions and the status screens;

when the User Mode is active, you are not allowed to access the

configuration menus or reset the PLS Network Port.

When the System Password has been defined, the PLS-345 will

display a password prompt whenever the unit is contacted via the

Console Port, Modem Port, or Network Port. The password

entered at this prompt determines whether the unit will start-up

in System Mode or User Mode. If the System Password is

entered, the System Mode will be active. If the User Password is

entered, the User Mode will be active. Both the System

Password and User Password are defined via the PLS's General

Parameters menu.

Note: If the System Password is not defined as

described in Section 5.4, the PLS will not display the

password prompt, and will always start-up in System

Mode; allowing all users to access the configuration

menus without entering a password. Therefore, it is

recommended to always define the System Password

in order to restrict access to sensitive command

functions.

5-1

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

PLS-345 - Physical Layer Switch; User's Guide

5.2. Communicating with the PLS-345

In order to configure the unit or invoke command functions, you

must first connect to the PLS-345 and access the command mode.

1. Start your communications program (e.g. Hyperterminal.)

Make certain that the PLS and your communications

program are set for the same parameters (e.g. COM port,

baud rate, etc.)

2. Access the Command Mode:

a) Local Access (Console Port): To access the command

mode from a local PC connected directly to the PLS

via the Console Port, press [Enter].

i. If you have already hit other keys, press [Enter]

twice. There must be no other characters

preceding [Enter].

ii. If the System Password has been defined, the

password prompt will be displayed. Key in your

System Password or User Password and press

[Enter]. The PLS-345 will display the Status

Screen (Figure 5.1), followed by the "PLS>"

command prompt.

Note: In order to change PLS configuration

parameters, the unit must be operating in System

Mode.

b) Modem Access: To access the command mode via

modem, proceed as follows (Note that an external

modem must be installed at the PLS Modem Port):

i. Dial the number for the external modem connected

to the PLS Modem Port.

ii. If you have already defined the System Password,

a prompt will be displayed. Key in your System

Password or User Password and press [Enter]. If

the System Password has not been defined, then

just press [Enter]. The PLS will display the

Status Screen (Figure 5.1), followed by the "PLS"

command prompt.

5-2

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Section 5: SetUp and Configuration

Physical Layer Switch v1.00

Site ID: PLS-345_TEST_IRVINE_CALIFORNIA

CKT#

From

POS

MON

Default

-----+------------------+------------------+-----+-----+---------|

PORT_1

PORT_2

PORT_3

PORT_B

PORT_A

-----+------------------+------------------+-----+-----+---------|

Command Echo:

Inactivity Timeout:

Command Confirmation:

Automated Mode:

30 Min

Off

Monitor Mode:

Monitor Input Level:

High

"/H" for help.

PLS>

Figure 5.1: The Circuit Status Screen

c) Network Access: The PLS includes a default IP

address (192.168.168.168), which allows you to

contact the unit from any network node on the same

subnet. When the PLS is installed in a working

network environment, it is recommended that you

redefined the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway

Address as described in Section 5.6. To contact the

PLS via network, proceed as follows:

i. Telnet to the PLS's IP address. For example, if the

IP address is "192.168.168.168", then on a UNIX

system, the Telnet command would be invoked as

follows:

$ telnet 192.168.168.168 [Enter]

ii. Note that if the Telnet connection is refused, this

may mean that either the IP Security feature (see

Section 5.6.1), has denied the connection, or the

unit is operating on a 100BaseT network that does

not autosense for 10BaseT devices (see

Section 4.4.)

iii. If the System Password has been defined, the

password prompt will be displayed. Key in your

System Password or User Password and then press

[Enter]. The PLS will display the Status Screen

(Figure 5.1), followed by the "PLS>" command

prompt.

5-3

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

PLS-345 - Physical Layer Switch; User's Guide

5.3. PLS Command/Menu Conventions

When invoking PLS commands or selecting items from

configuration menus, note the following:

· All PLS commands can be invoked at the PLS> command

prompt, or from the General Parameters Menu, Circuit

Parameters Menus, Monitor Parameters Menu, or Network

Parameters Menu.

· PLS commands are not case sensitive.

· All PLS commands are invoked by pressing [Enter].

· To select an item from a PLS menu, key in the number for

the item and press [Enter]. To exit from a menu, press

[Esc] at any time. Parameters defined up to that point will

be saved.

· To display the Help Screen, type /H [Enter].

· The ",y" option can temporarily suppress the "Sure"

(confirmation) prompt. The ",y" option is entered at the

end of the command line, immediately following the

command or argument. For example, to reset the network

port without displaying the "Sure" prompt, type /T,y and

then press [Enter].

· If you are configuring the PLS via network, network

communication parameters will not be changed until your

telnet connection to the PLS has been terminated

5-4

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Section 5: SetUp and Configuration

GENERAL PARAMETERS:

1. System Password:

2. User Password:

3. Site ID:

(defined)

PLS-345_TEST_IRVINE_CALIFORNIA

4. Modem Init. String:

5. Modem Disc. String:

6. Baud Rate:

ATE0M0Q1&C1&D2S0=1

(undefined)

38400,N,8,1

7. Command Echo:

8. Inactivity Timeout:

30 Min

9. Command Confirmation: On

10. Automated Mode:

Off

A. Default Parameters

Enter Selection or <ESC> to Exit ...

Figure 5.2: The General Parameters Menu

5.4. Defining General Parameters

When the "PLS>" prompt appears, type /G [Enter] to display

the General Parameters menu (Figure 5.2). Note that this menu

is only available in System Mode; if you have accessed the PLS

Command Mode with the User Password, you must log out and

then log back in using the System Password. The General

Parameters Menu offers the following options:

1. System Password: When the System Password is defined,

the PLS will display a prompt before allowing access to

command mode. If the System Password is entered, the

PLS will start-up in System Mode. To define the System

Password, type 1, press [Enter] and follow the

instructions in the submenu. (Up to 16 characters, case-

sensitive; Default = undefined.)

Notes:

If the System Password is not defined, the

password prompt will not be displayed, and the

PLS will always start-up in System Mode.

•

The PLS General Parameters Menu will not display

the System Password. When the System Password

has been defined, this field will read "(defined)".

•

5-5

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

PLS-345 - Physical Layer Switch; User's Guide

2. User Password: The User Password allows access to A/B

switching commands and status screens, but does not allow

access to the PLS configuration menus. To define the User

Password, type 2, press [Enter] and follow the

instructions in the submenu. (Up to 16 characters, case-

sensitive; Default = undefined.)

Note: The PLS General Parameters Menu will not

display the User Password. When the User Password

has been defined, this field will read "(defined)".

3. Site ID: Defines a text string that can be used to denote

the installation site or other unit-specific information. To

define the Site ID message, type 3, press [Enter] and

follow the instructions in the submenu. (Up to 32

characters; Default = undefined.)

4. Modem Initialization String: To define the Modem

Initialization String, type 4, press [Enter], and follow the

instructions in the submenu. For more information on the

initialization string, please refer to the user's guide for

your external modem. Make certain that the external

modem is set to auto-answer in one ring. (Up to 32

characters; Default = ATE0M0Q1&C1&D2S0=1.)

5. Modem Disconnect String: To define the disconnect

string, type 5, press [Enter] and follow the instructions in

the submenu. For more information, please refer to the

user's guide for your external modem. (Up to 32

characters; Default = undefined.)

6. Baud Rate: To select the baud rate for the Modem Port

and Console Port, type 6, press [Enter], and follow the

instructions in the submenu. Make certain to select a rate

that is compatible with the external modem, and/or the

device connected to the Console Port. (Default = 9600

bps, no parity, 8 data bits, and one stop bit.)

Notes:

When this setting is changed, the new baud rate

will not be applied until the user exits and then re-

enters the PLS command mode.

•

Only the baud rate can be redefined. Bits and

parity settings are always 8 data bits, 1 stop bit,

no parity.

•

5-6

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Section 5: SetUp and Configuration

7. Command Echo: Enables/disables command echo. When

enabled, commands sent to the PLS will be echoed back to

your PC, allowing keystrokes to be displayed. To enable

or disable the command echo, type 7, press [Enter], and

follow the instructions in the submenu. (Default = Off.)

8. Inactivity Timeout: Determines how long the PLS will

wait for additional commands. Type 8, press [Enter], and

follow the instructions in the submenu. (Default = 2 Min.)

9. Command Confirmation: When enabled, the PLS will

display a "Sure?" prompt before completing the /A, /B, /D,

/T, and /X commands. When confirmation is "On", the

PLS will also display the status screen after commands are

successfully completed. When disabled, the "Sure?"

prompt is suppressed, and the status screen is not sent

when commands are completed. To enable/disable this

feature, type 9, press [Enter], and follow the instructions

in the submenu. (Default = "On".)

10. Automated Mode: When enabled, the PLS will execute

the /A, /B, /D, /T, and /X commands without displaying the

confirmation prompt, status screen or confirmation

messages. When Automated Mode is enabled, the

password prompt will also be suppressed, and the unit will

always start up in System Mode. This allows the PLS to

be controlled by a device which generates commands to

control A/B switching without human interaction. To

enable/disable this feature, type 10, press [Enter], and

follow the instructions in the submenu. (Default = Off.)

A. Default Parameters: Resets the PLS to default values. In

addition, all menu selected parameters, including circuit

names and passwords will be lost. Note that if Command

Confirmation is disabled, the "Sure" prompt will not be

sent before this command is executed.

Note: If the Default Parameters function is invoked

via the Network Port, the IP Address is not reset. If

this function is invoked via the Console Port or

Modem Port, the IP Address and other network

parameters will be reset.

After defining General Parameters, press [Esc] to exit from the

General Parameters menu.

5-7

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

PLS-345 - Physical Layer Switch; User's Guide

CIRCUIT #1 PARAMETERS:

1. Common Name (From): PORT_11111111111

2. "A" Name (To):

3. "B" Name (To):

4. Default Position:

PORT_AAAAAAAAAAA

PORT_BBBBBBBBBBB

Enter Selection or <ESC> to Exit ...

Figure 5.3: The Circuit Parameters Menu

5.5. Circuit Parameters

The Circuit Parameters menus are used to assign names and

select default A/B positions for each of the switched A/B

circuits. There is a separate Circuit Parameters menu for each

A/B circuit. Note that the Circuit Parameters menus are not

available in User Mode.

To access the Circuit Parameters menus from the PLS> command

prompt, type /P n [Enter]; where n is the number or common

name of the desired A/B circuit. The Circuit Parameters Menu

(Figure 5.3) offers the following options:

1. Common Name (From): Assigns a name to the common

line (C) for this A/B circuit. When circuit names are

assigned, A/B switching commands can be invoked using

the number or common name of the desired A/B circuit.

To assign a Common Name, type 1, press [Enter], and

follow the instructions in the submenu. (Up to 16

characters; Default = undefined.)

2. "A" Name (To): Assigns a name to the "A" line for this

A/B circuit. When a name is assigned to the "A" line, and

the circuit is in the "A" position, this name will appear in

the "To" column on the PLS Circuit Status Screen. To

assign a name to the "A" line, type 2, press [Enter], and

follow the instructions in the submenu. (Up to 16

characters; Default = undefined.)

5-8

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Section 5: SetUp and Configuration

3. "B" Name (To): Assigns a name to the "B" line for this

A/B circuit. When a name is assigned to the "B" line, and

the circuit is in the "B" position, this name will appear in

the "To" column on the PLS Circuit Status Screen. To

assign a name to the "B" line, type 3, press [Enter], and

follow the instructions in the submenu. (Up to 16

characters; Default = undefined.)

4. Default Position: Determines how this A/B circuit will be

set when the /D (default) command is invoked. When the

/D command is invoked, each A/B circuit will be

automatically set to the default A/B setting specified by

the corresponding Circuit Parameters menu. To assign

the default position for this circuit, type 4, press [Enter]

and follow the instructions in the submenu. (Default = A.)

After defining Circuit Parameters, press [Esc] to exit from the

Circuit Parameters menu.

5.6. Network Parameters

In order to effectively communicate with the PLS via network,

the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address should be

defined using the Network Parameters Menu. Note that although

the PLS features a default IP Address (which allows

communication with the unit before the network interface is

completely configured), it is recommended to use the Network

Parameters Menu to select more appropriate parameters when

installing the PLS in a working network environment.

If desired, the PLS Network Parameters Menu also allows you to

implement IP Security features, which can restrict network

access based on the user's IP address as described in

Section 5.6.1.

Note that settings for these network parameters will depend on

the configuration of your individual network Please contact your

network administrator for appropriate settings, and then assign

parameters as described in this section.

To access the Network Parameters Menu (Figure 5.4), type /N

and press [Enter]. Note that this menu is not available in User

Mode. The following options are available:

5-9

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

PLS-345 - Physical Layer Switch; User's Guide

NETWORK PARAMETERS:

1. IP Address:

65.106.93.114

255.255.255.0

65.106.93.97

2. Subnet Mask:

3. Gateway Address:

4. IP Security

MAC Address:

52-54-40-22-48-7a

Enter Selection or <ESC> to Exit ...

Figure 5.4: The Network Parameters Menu

Note: Although new network port parameters can

be specified via a network connection, newly

selected parameters will not be applied until your

telnet connection to the PLS has been terminated.

1. IP Address: Defines the IP Address for the PLS unit.

Type 1, press [Enter] and follow the instructions in the

submenu. (Default = 192.168.168.168.)

2. Subnet Mask: Defines the Subnet Mask for the PLS unit.

Type 2, press [Enter], and follow the instructions in the

submenu. (Default = 255.255.255.0.)

3. Gateway Address: Defines the Gateway Address for the

PLS unit. Type 3, press [Enter] and follow the

instructions in the submenu. (Default = undefined.)

4. IP Security: Sets up the IP Security feature as described

in Section 5.6.1. (Default = undefined.)

5. MAC Address: Displays the unit's MAC address. Note

that this item only displays the current address, and cannot

be used to redefine the MAC address.

5-10

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Section 5: SetUp and Configuration

IP SECURITY:

1. Security Mask #1:

2. Mask #1 Action:

3. Security Mask #2:

4. Mask #2 Action:

5. Security Mask #3:

6. Mask #3 Action:

7. Security Mask #4:

8. Mask #4 Action:

9. Security Mask #5:

10. Mask #5 Action:

(undefined)

Permit

(undefined)

Permit

(undefined)

Permit

(undefined)

Permit

(undefined)

Permit

Enter Selection or <ESC> to Exit ...

Figure 5.5: The IP Security Menu

5.6.1. Implementing IP Security

The PLS-345 can be configured to restrict unauthorized IP

addresses from Telneting to the unit. This allows the user to

grant Telnet access only to a specific group of IP Addresses, or

block a particular IP address from gaining access. In the default

state, the PLS accepts incoming IP connections from all hosts.

To configure the IP Security feature, proceed as follows:

1. Access the Network Parameters menu as described in

Section 5.6. Note that the Network Parameters Menu and

IP Security Menu are not available in User Mode.

2. When the Network Parameters menu appears, type 4 and

press [Enter] to access the IP Security menu (Figure 5.5).

3. The IP Security menu lists five IP Security "masks" along

with the selected permit/deny action for each mask.

a) Each Security Mask prompt is used to define a specific

IP address or range of IP addresses. Each Mask

Action prompt is used to define the permit/deny action

for the corresponding Mask.

b) Masks are listed in order of ascending priority; Mask 1

has the lowest priority, Mask 5 has the highest priority.

c) Masks have a cumulative effect; high priority masks

supersede the effect of lower priority masks.

d) Each IP Address consists of a series of four eight bit

numbers. The number 255 is used as a wild card.

5-11

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

PLS-345 - Physical Layer Switch; User's Guide

Example 1: Deny access to all hosts except 192.1.1.5:

Security Mask #1: 255.255.255.255

Security Mask #2: 192.1.1.5

Mask #1 Action: Deny

Mask #2 Action: Permit

Since 255 is a wild card, Mask #1 blocks all IP Addresses. Mask

#2 then specifically grants access to 192.1.1.5 only.

Example 2: Allow access only by addresses that begin with 192.

Security Mask #1: 255.255.255.255

Security Mask #2: 192.255.255.255

Mask #1 Action: Deny

Mask #2 Action: Permit

Since 255 is a wild card, Mask 1 blocks all IP addresses. Mask 2

then grants access to all addresses that begin with 192.

Example 3: Allow access only by addresses that begin with 192,

deny access to 192.1.1.5.

Security Mask #1: 255.255.255.255

Security Mask #2: 192.255.255.255

Security Mask #3: 192.1.1.5

Mask #1 Action: Deny

Mask #2 Action: Permit

Mask #3 Action: Deny

Since 255 is a wild card, Mask 1 blocks all IP addresses. Mask 2

then grants access to all addresses that begin with 192. Finally,

Mask 3 specifically blocks access by 192.1.1.5.

Note:

Mask #5 has priority over the other four masks. If

Mask #5 is set to deny access by

•

"255.255.255.255" (all wild cards), all IP

Addresses will be blocked, and you will not be able

to access the PLS Command Mode via network.

Access will only be allowed via the Console Port

or Modem Port.

When using the wild card address

•

"255.255.255.255" to block access by all IP

Addresses, make certain that at least one higher

priority mask permits access by your IP address.

5-12

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Section 5: SetUp and Configuration

5.7. The Monitor Mode

The Monitor Mode allows the PLS-345 perform automatic A/B

switching in response to signal changes at the monitor port on

the instrument back panel. The Monitor Mode can be set to

monitor a Contact or an RS-232 Line.

5.7.1. Hardware Configuration

In order to employ the Monitor Mode, you must first connect the

monitored line to the PLS unit, and configure the Monitor

Selector Switch as follows:

1. Determine whether you will be monitoring a contact or an

RS232 line. Locate the Monitor Selector Switch on the

PLS back panel, and set the switch in the appropriate

position.

2. Connect the line that you wish to monitor to the Monitor

Input Connector on the PLS back panel.

a) RS232: Connect the appropriate RS232 pin to the

Monitor Input Connector.

b) Contact: Connect a line from the contact that you

wish to monitor to the Monitor Input Connector.

c) Ground Line: Connect an appropriate ground line to

the Ground Connector on the PLS back panel.

5.7.2. Selecting Monitor Mode Parameters

After the monitored line is connected to the PLS, you must then

use the Monitor Mode Parameters Menu to configure the Monitor

Mode and determine which A/B circuits will be switched.

From the PLS> command prompt, type /M and press [Enter].

The Monitor Mode Parameters Menu will be displayed

(Figure 5.6). Note that the Monitor Mode Parameters Menu is

not available in User Mode. The Monitor Mode Parameters

Menu offers the following options:

Note: Do not enable the Monitor Mode (Item 1)

until you have finished selecting the other Monitor

Mode parameters. This will prevent the A/B

circuit(s) from being accidentally switched when

Monitor Mode parameters are changed.

5-13

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

PLS-345 - Physical Layer Switch; User's Guide

MONITOR PARAMETERS:

1. Monitor Mode:

2. Switch If Level:

3. Switch to Position:

4. Delay Period:

5. Return:

.5 Secs

Low

6. Circuits to Switch: 2,

Enter Selection or <ESC> to Exit ...

Figure 5.6: The Monitor Mode Parameters Menu

1. Monitor Mode: Enables/disables the Monitor Mode

feature. Do not enable the Monitor Mode until you have

finished selecting the other Monitor Mode parameters.

(Default = Off.)

2. Switch If Level: Determines which line condition will

cause the selected A/B circuits to switch. This item can

either be set to "0 - Low" or "1 - High". When this item is

set at "0 - Low", the selected A/B circuit(s) will be

switched when the line goes low. When this item is set at

"1 - High", the selected A/B circuit(s) will be switched

when the line goes high. (Default = "0 - Low".)

3. Switch to Position: Determines which A/B line will be

automatically selected when the line goes to the target

level (Item 2.) For example, if Item 2 is set at "0 - Low"

and Item 3 is set at "B", then the monitored line goes low,

the selected A/B circuit(s) will be switched to Line B.

(Default = B.)

4. Delay Period: Determines how long the monitored line

must remain at the target level (Item 2) in order to trigger

automatic A/B switching. For example, if the target level

is "1 - High" and the Delay Period is 1 minute, then the

selected A/B circuits will be switched when the monitored

line remains high for 1 minute. (Default = 5 Seconds.)

Note: When Item 5 (Return) is enabled, the Delay

Period also determines how long the line must return

to (and remain at) the normal state in order for the

A/B line to be switched back to it's original setting.

5-14

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Section 5: SetUp and Configuration

5. Return: When enabled, the Monitor Mode will return the

switched A/B circuit(s) to the original A/B position if the

monitored signal also returns to its normal state.

(Default = Off.)

For example, assume the Monitor Mode is configured as

follows:

Switch if Level: 1 - High

Switch to Position: B

Return: On

If the circuit starts in position "A", and the monitored line

goes high, then the circuit will be switched to the "B"

position. However, since the Return feature is enabled, if

the line later returns to the "low" state, the circuit will also

be switched back to the "A" state.

Note: When Item 5 (Return) is enabled, the Delay

Period also determines how long the line must return

to (and remain at) the normal state in order for the

A/B line to be switched back to it's original setting.

6. Circuits to Switch: Determines which of the PLS's three

switched A/B circuits will be controlled by the Monitor

Mode. Note that when this item is used to enable the

Monitor Mode at a given A/B circuit, then the Circuit

Status Screen will display an asterisk in the "MON"

column for that circuit. To choose the circuits that will be

controlled by the Monitor Mode, proceed as follows:

a) From the Monitor Mode Parameters Menu, type 6 and

press [Enter]; the PLS will display a menu that lists

all three available A/B Circuits.

b) Key in the number for the desired circuit, and press

[Enter]; the PLS will display another menu which

allows you to include or exclude the circuit from the

Monitor Mode.

c) To assign the circuit to Monitor Mode, select "On", to

remove the circuit from Monitor Mode, select "Off".

After you have finished selecting parameters for the Monitor

Mode, make certain to return to Item 1 in the Monitor Mode

Parameters Menu and enable the Monitor Mode feature. The

Monitor Mode will not function unless it has been enabled.

5-15

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

PLS-345 - Physical Layer Switch; User's Guide

5.8. Save Configuration Parameters

After the unit has been completely configured, it is recommended

to save parameters to an ASCII file as described in Section 8.

This allows quick recovery in the event that the unit is reset to

default parameters, or if the configuration is accidentally deleted

or altered.

5-16

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

6. The Status Screens

The PLS Status Screens are used to display current conditions of

the three switched A/B circuits and the network interface. There

are two status screens; the Circuit Status Screen (/S), and the

Network Status Screen (/SN).

6.1. The Circuit Status Screen

The Circuit Status Screen lists the current A/B settings for the

PLS-345's three switched circuits, and also summarizes user-

selected parameters, such as Command Echo, Inactivity Timeout,

and Command Confirmation.

As shown in Figure 6.1, the Circuit Status Screen lists the

following items:

1. Site ID Message: The currently defined Site ID message.

Note that the site ID message is defined via the General

Parameters Menu (/G).

2. Ckt #: The circuit numbers for the PLS's three A/B

circuits.

Physical Layer Switch v1.00

Site ID: PLS-345_TEST_IRVINE_CALIFORNIA

CKT#

From

POS

MON

Default

-----+------------------+------------------+-----+-----+---------|

COMMON_LINE_1

COMMON_LINE_2

COMMON_LINE_3

LINE_B1

LINE_A2

LINE_A3

-----+------------------+------------------+-----+-----+---------|

Command Echo:

Inactivity Timeout:

Command Confirmation:

Automated Mode:

30 Min

Off

Monitor Mode:

Monitor Input Level:

High

"/H" for help.

Figure 6.1: The Circuit Status Screen

6-1

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

PLS-345 - Physical Layer Switch; User's Guide

3. From: The user-defined name for the Common Line (C)

for each of the three A/B circuits. Note that if the

Common Line name has not been defined, this field will

remain empty.

4. To: The user defined name for the currently selected "A"

or "B" line for each of the three A/B circuits. Note that if

the A/B line names have not been defined, this field will

remain empty.

5. POS (Position): The currently selected "A" or "B" line

for each of the three A/B circuits. This field will list

either "A" or "B" to indicate which line is currently

connected to the Common Line.

6. MON (Monitor Mode): An asterisk will appear in this

field for each circuit that has been configured for the

Monitor Mode. An asterisk indicates that the circuit will

be monitored if the Monitor Mode is enabled. Note that if

the Monitor Mode has been configured at this circuit, but

not actually enabled, an asterisk will still appear in this

field.

7. Default: The default A/B position that has been defined

for this circuit using the Circuit Parameters Menu. This

does not reflect the currently selected A/B Line, but

indicates which A/B line will be selected if the PLS is

reset to default settings.

8. Other Parameters: The lower half of the status screen

lists currently selected values for most of the parameters

that are selected via the General Parameters Menu, plus the

status of the Monitor Mode.

6-2

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Section 6: The Status Screens

Physical Layer Switch v1.00

NETWORK STATUS:

Site ID: PLS-345_TEST_IRVINE_CALIFORNIA

52-54-40-22-48-7a

TCB

SRC PORT

STATE

Established

SOURCE IP ADDR

65.106.93.98

16128

PORT

Telnet

TCB

STATE

Connected

PLS>

Figure 6.2: The Network Status Screen

6.2. The Network Status Screen

The Network Status Screen lists the TCP port number, source

port, source IP address and other Network related parameters.

Note that the Network Status Screen is used primarily for

diagnostic purposes, for a listing of current network parameters

such as the IP Address and Subnet Mask, please refer to the

Network Parameters Menu. As shown in Figure 6.2, the Network

Status Screen includes the following information:

1. Site ID: The currently defined Site ID message. Note that

the site ID message is defined via the General Parameters

Menu (/G).

2. MAC Address: The MAC Address assigned to the PLS

Network Interface card is listed in the second line of the

Network Status Screen, adjacent to the text which reads

"NETWORK STATUS."

3. TCB: Transmission Control Block (Always 1.)

a) SRC PORT (Source Port): The port number of the

PC or terminal that has contacted the PLS via network.

b) State: The current status of the TCB connection.

c) Source IP Address: The IP Address of the network

node that has currently accessed the PLS-345

Command Mode.

4. Port:

a) TCB: Transmission Control Block (Always 1.)

b) State: The current status of the Telnet Port.

6-3

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

PLS-345 - Physical Layer Switch; User's Guide

6-4

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

7. Operation

The PLS-345 offers three different methods for switching

A/B paths:

1. Manual A/B Switching: The manual A/B Switches on the

PLS front panel are used to initiate switching of one or

more A/B Circuits.

2. Code Activated A/B Switching: ASCII commands are

sent to the PLS to initiate switching of one or more

A/B Circuits.

3. Automated A/B Switching (Monitor Mode): The PLS

monitors a signal received via the Monitor Input Port, and

switches one or more A/B Circuits according to

user-defined parameters.

These methods are discussed in the sections that follow.

7.1. Manual A/B Switching

The most basic method for switching A/B paths is accomplished

using the manual A/B switches on the PLS front panel. When

performing Manual A/B switching, note the following:

· The Master A/B Switch (Labeled "All") can be used to

switch all three A/B Circuits.

· When an A/B Circuit is switched, the corresponding LED

indicators on the instrument front panel and back panel will

light.

7-1

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

PLS-345 - Physical Layer Switch; User's Guide

7.2. Code Activated A/B Switching

The PLS offers three different commands for controlling A/B

switching:

· The /A command, which is used to switch one or more

circuits to the "A" line.

· The /B command, which is used to switch one or more

circuits to the "B" line.

· The /D command, which is used to switch all three circuits

to their user-defined default A/B positions.

All three of these commands are available in both System Mode

and User Mode.

7.2.1. The /A Command and the /B Command

The /A command and the /B command can be used to control the

"A" or "B" position of one or more of the A/B circuits. The /A

command will switch one or more circuits to the "A" line, and

the /B command will switch one or more circuits to the "B" line.

Both the /A command and the /B command use the following

format:

/A <n> [Enter] or /B <n> [Enter]

Where, n is one of the following:

· Switch One Circuit: To switch one A/B circuit, enter the

number or common name of the desired circuit. For

example, to switch circuit 2 to the "A" position, type

/A 2 [Enter].

· Switch Two Circuits: To switch two circuits to the same

A/B position, enter the numbers or common names of the

desired circuits with a "plus" sign (+) between them (e.g.

n+N). For example to switch circuits 1 and 3 to the "B"

position, type /B 1+3 [Enter].

· Switch All Circuits: To switch all three A/B circuits to the

same A/B position, enter an asterisk (*) in place of the

circuit number or name. For example, to switch all three

circuits to the "A" position, type /A * [Enter].

7-2

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Section 7: Operation

The Command Confirmation Prompt:

Normally, when the /A or /B commands are invoked, the PLS

will prompt you for confirmation before actually implementing

the command. If you wish to suppress this confirmation prompt,

and execute commands without confirmation, you can employ

one of the following methods:

· Include the ",y" option in the command line (e.g. /A 1,y.)

· Disable Command Confirmation as described in Section 5.4.

· Enable the Automated Mode as described in Section 5.4.

7.2.2. The /D Command

The /D command can be used to switch all three PLS-345 circuits

to their user-defined default A/B positions. Default A/B

positions are defined via the Circuit Parameters Menus (/P n.)

When the /D command is invoked, the PLS will set all three

circuits to their default A/B positions, and then display the status

screen, followed by the PLS> command prompt.

The Command Confirmation Prompt:

Normally, when the /D command is invoked, the PLS will prompt

you for confirmation before actually implementing the command.

If you wish to suppress this confirmation prompt, and execute

commands without confirmation, you can employ one of the

following methods:

· Include the ",y" option in the command line (e.g. /D,y.)

· Disable Command Confirmation as described in Section 5.4.

· Enable the Automated Mode as described in Section 5.4.

7-3

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

PLS-345 - Physical Layer Switch; User's Guide

7.3. The Monitor Mode

The Monitor Mode allows the PLS-345 perform automatic A/B

switching in response to signal level changes at the monitor port

on the instrument back panel. The Monitor Mode can be set to

monitor a Contact or an RS-232 Line. For more information on

the Monitor Mode, please refer to Section 5.7.

7-4

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

8. Saving and Restoring

Configuration Parameters

After the PLS has been properly configured, parameters can be

downloaded and saved as an ASCII text file. Later, if the

configuration is accidentally altered, the file with the saved

parameters can be uploaded to automatically reconfigure the unit

without the need to manually assign each parameter.

Saved parameters can also be uploaded to other PLS units. This

allows rapid set-up when several units will be configured with

the same parameters.

The “Save Parameters” procedure can be performed from any

terminal emulation program (e.g. HyperTerminal, ProComm,

etc.), that allows downloading of ASCII files.

8.1. Sending Parameters to a File

1. Start your terminal emulation program (e.g.

HyperTerminal) and access the PLS Command Mode. If

the password prompt is displayed, enter the System

Password.

2. When the PLS> command prompt appears, type /DL and

press [Enter]. The PLS will prompt you to configure your

terminal emulation program to receive an ASCII download.

a) Set your terminal emulation program to receive an

ASCII format download, and the specify a name for a

file that will receive the saved parameters (e.g.

PLS.PAR).

b) Disable the Line Wrap function for your terminal

emulation program. This will prevent command lines

from being broken in two during transmission.

3. When the terminal emulation program is ready to receive

the file, return to the PLS Save Parameter File menu, and

press [Enter] to proceed with the download. PLS

parameters will be saved on your hard drive in the file

specified in Step 2 above.

8-1

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

PLS-345 - Physical Layer Switch; User's Guide

4. The PLS will send a series of ASCII command lines which

specify the currently selected PLS parameters. The last

line of the file should end with a “/G-00” command.

When the download is complete, press [Enter] to return to

the "PLS>" command prompt.

8.2. Restoring Saved Parameters

This section describes the procedure for using your terminal

emulation program to send stored parameters to the PLS.

1. Start your terminal emulation program and access the PLS

Command Mode; if the password prompt is displayed, enter

the System Password.

2. Configure your terminal emulation program to upload an

ASCII text file.

3. Upload the ASCII text file with the saved PLS parameters.

If necessary, key in the file name and directory path.

4. Your terminal emulation program will send the ASCII text

file to the PLS. When the terminal program is finished

with the upload, make certain to terminate the Upload

mode.

Notes:

If the PLS detects an error in the parameters file, it

•

will respond with the “Invalid Parameter” message.

If an error message is received, carefully check the

contents of the parameters file, correct the

problem, and then repeat the Upload procedure.

When the configuration file is sent to the PLS via

•

Telnet, the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway

Address will not be changed until all Telnet

connections to the unit are terminated (including

the connection that was used to send the saved

parameters file.)

5. If the parameter upload procedure is successful, the PLS

will send a confirmation message, and then return to the

"PLS>" command prompt. Type /S and press [Enter], the

PLS Status Screen will be displayed. Check the Status

Screen to make certain the unit has been configured with

the saved parameters.

8-2

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

9. Application Examples

9.1. Monitoring Signal Drop

and/or Power Loss

In this application, the PLS-345 will monitor the DTR signal

from a data device. If the signal drops or the data device loses

power for more than one minute, the unit will automatically

switch circuits 2 and 3 to the "B" line.

Figure 9.1: Monitoring Signal Drop

1. Connect Line from Data Device: Connect a line from the

Data Device to the Monitor Input Connector as shown in

Figure 9.1.

2. Set Monitor Selector Switch: Locate the Monitor

Selector Switch on the PLS back panel. Slide the switch to

the "RS232" position.

9-1

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

PLS-345 - Physical Layer Switch; User's Guide

Figure 9.2: AUX Port Connection

3. Configure Monitor Mode: Access the PLS command

mode as described in Section 5.2. At the PLS> command

prompt, type /M [Enter] to display the Monitor Mode

Parameters Menu. Note that the Monitor Mode Parameters

Menu is not available in User Mode. Set Monitor Mode

Parameters as follows:

a) Item 1 - Monitor Mode: On.

Note: Do not enable the Monitor Mode until you

have finished defining the other Monitor Mode

parameters.

b) Item 2 - Switch if Level: 0 - Low.

c) Item 3 - Switch to Position: B.

d) Item 4 - Delay Period: 1 Minute.

e) Item 5 - Return: Off (Note that if you wanted the

A/B circuits to return to their original positions if the

monitored line goes high again, then this item would

be enabled.)

f) Item 6 - Circuits to Switch: Enable the Monitor

Mode at circuits 2 and 3.

4. Set Circuit Parameters: From the PLS command prompt,

type /P 2 [Enter] to display the Circuit 2 Parameters

Menu. Use item 4 (Default Position) in the Circuit

Parameters Menu to set the default state for Circuit 2 to

"A". Repeat this procedure for Circuit 3 (use the /P 3

command to access the Circuit 3 Parameters Menu.)

5. Operation: When the DTR signal is present (high),

Circuits 2 and 3 will remain in the default (A) position. If

the DTR drops for more than one minute, PLS A/B

Circuits 2 and 3 will be switched to the "B" position.

9-2

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Section 9: Application Examples

Figure 9.3: Monitoring a Switch or Relay

9.2. Monitoring a Contact

In this application, the PLS will monitor a switch or contact.

When the contact closes (signal goes low) for more than one

minute, the PLS will automatically switch module 1 to the "B"

position. Later, if the contact returns to the open position, the

PLS will return circuit 1 to the "A" position.

Note: This example could also be used to monitor a

contact or switch that is normally closed. To

automatically switch A/B circuits when a contact is

opened, use item 3 (Switch if Level) in the Monitor

Mode Parameters Menu (Section 5.7.2) to select the

"1 - High" option.

1. Connect Line from Data Device: Connect a line from the

contact to the Monitor Input Connector as shown in

Figure 9.3.

2. Set Monitor Selector Switch: Locate the Monitor

Selector Switch on the PLS back panel. Slide the switch to

the "CONTACT" position.

9-3

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

PLS-345 - Physical Layer Switch; User's Guide

Figure 9.4: AUX Port Connection

3. Configure Monitor Mode: Access the PLS command

mode as described in Section 5.2. At the PLS> command

prompt, type /M [Enter] to display the Monitor Mode

Parameters Menu. Note that the Monitor Mode Parameters

Menu is not available in User Mode. Set Monitor Mode

Parameters as follows:

a) Item 1 - Monitor Mode: On.

Note: Do not enable the Monitor Mode until you

have finished defining the other Monitor Mode

parameters.

b) Item 2 - Switch if Level: 0 - Low.

c) Item 3 - Switch to Position: B.

d) Item 4 - Delay Period: 1 Minute.

e) Item 5 - Return: On (This will instruct the PLS to

switch Circuit 1 back to the "A" position if the signal

goes high again, and remains high for one minute.)

f) Item 6 - Circuits to Switch: Enable the Monitor

Mode at circuit 1.

4. Set Circuit Parameters: From the PLS command prompt,

type /P 1 [Enter] to display the Circuit 1 Parameters

Menu. Use item 4 (Default Position) in the Circuit

Parameters Menu to set the default state for Circuit 2 to

"A".

5. Operation: When the switch is open, the input level will

remain high, and Circuit 1 will remain in the "A" position.

If the switch closes for more than one minute, the input

level will drop, and Circuit 1 will be automatically

switched to the "B" position. If the switch returns to the

open position, and remains open for one minute, then

Circuit 1 will return to the "A" position.

9-4

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

10. Command Summary

All PLS-345 commands conform to the following standards:

· All commands normally begin with the "/" (foreword slash)

character. If you wish to temporarily suppress command

echo, use the "\" (backward slash) character instead of a

forward slash.

· All command lines are invoked by pressing the [Enter] key.

· Both the System Level Password and User Level Password

are case sensitive.

10.1. Display Commands

These commands are used to display the help screen, circuit

status and network status.

/H Display Help Screen

Displays a Help Screen (Figure 3.2), which lists all available

commands, along with a brief description of each command.

Command Format: /H [Enter]

Response: Displays Command Help Screen, followed by the

PLS> command prompt.

Command Availability: System and User.

Display Circuit Status

Displays a status screen (Figure 3.1), which lists the currently

selected A/B line for each of the three circuits, and the selected

values for features such as the Command Echo and Inactivity

Timeout.

Command Format: /S [Enter]

Response: Displays Circuit Status Screen, followed by the PLS>

command prompt.

Command Availability: System and User.

10-1

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

PLS-345 - Physical Layer Switch; User's Guide

/SN Display Network Status

Displays a status screen (Figure 6.2), which lists current network

parameters, such as the TCB port, Telnet port, and network

status.

Command Format: /SN [Enter]

Response: Displays Network Status Screen, followed by the

PLS> command prompt.

Command Availability: System and User.

10.2. Configuration Commands

These commands are used to access the configuration menus,

which are used to select operating parameters for the PLS-345.

View/Set General Parameters

Displays the General Parameters Menu (Figure 5.2), which is

used to define parameters such as the System and User

Passwords, Site ID, Modem command strings, and other features.

The General Parameters menu also includes an option which

allows the user to set all parameters to their default values. For

more information on the General Parameters Menu, please refer

to Section 5.4.

Command Format: /G [Enter]

Response: Displays General Parameters Menu.

Command Availability: System Only.

/P [n]

View/Set Circuit Parameters

Displays the Circuit Parameters Menus (Figure 5.3), which are

used to select operating parameters for each of the PLS-345's

three switched circuits. For more information on the Circuit

Parameters Menus, please refer to Section 5.5.

Command Format: /P [n] [Enter]

Where "n" is the common name or number of the circuit. For

example, to configure Circuit 2, type /P 2 [Enter], or to

configure a circuit named "vpn", type /P vpn [Enter]

Response: Displays the Circuit Parameters Menus.

Command Availability: System Only.

10-2

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Section 10: Command Summary

/N View/Set Network Parameters

Displays the Network Parameters Menu (Figure 5.4), which is

used to define the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway Address

and access the IP Security Menu. For more information on the

Network Parameters Menu, please refer to Section 5.6.

Command Format: /N [Enter]

Response: Displays Network Parameters Menu.

Command Availability: System Only.

/M View/Set Monitor Mode Parameters

Displays the Monitor Mode Parameters Menu (Figure 5.6), which

is used to enable and configure the Monitor Mode feature. The

Monitor Mode allows the PLS to perform automatic A/B

switching, based on the signal level of an RS-2323 line or

contact connected to the Monitor Input Port. For more

information on the Monitor Mode, please refer to Section 5.7.

Command Format: /M [Enter]

Response: Displays Monitor Mode Parameters Menu.

Command Availability: System Only.

/DL Download Configuration to File

Saves currently defined PLS configuration parameters to an

ASCII file on your PC. This allows you to either "back-up"

parameters as a safety measure, or download the parameters to

another PLS-345 if several units will be configured with the

same parameters. For more information on saving configuration

parameters, please refer to Section 8.

Command Format: /DL [Enter]

Response: Prompts the user to configure terminal application to

receive parameter file, waits for confirmation, and then

downloads configuration parameters to an ASCII file on your

hard drive when confirmation is given.

Command Availability: System Only.

10-3

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

PLS-345 - Physical Layer Switch; User's Guide

10.3. Control Commands

These commands are used to switch A/B lines at each circuit, set

circuits to default status, and reset the network interface.

/A <n> Switch Circuit "n" to Line "A"

Switches the target circuit(s) to Line "A". Note that this

command can be used to switch one circuit, a combination of

circuits or all circuits to the "A" state. For more information,

please refer to Section 7.2.1.

Command Format: /A <n> [Enter]

Where n is the number or common name of the target circuit,

and can either indicate a single circuit, a combination of

circuits, or all circuits as described in Section 7.2.1.

Command Arguments:

,y Suppress Confirmation (Sure) Prompt. For example,

"/A 1,y" switches circuit 1 to Line "A" without

displaying the confirmation prompt.

Response: Displays message indicating circuit(s) to be

switched, waits for user confirmation (unless suppressed),

switches target circuit(s) to "A", then displays Status Screen.

Command Availability: System and User.

/B <n> Switch Circuit "n" to Line "B"

Switches the target circuit(s) to Line "B". Note that this

command can be used to switch one circuit, a combination of

circuits or all circuits to the "B" state. For more information,

please refer to Section 7.2.1.

Command Format: /B <n> [Enter]

Where n is the number or common name of the target circuit,

and can either indicate a single circuit, a combination of

circuits, or all circuits as described in Section 7.2.1.

Command Arguments:

,y Suppress Confirmation (Sure) Prompt. For example,

"/B 1,y" switches circuit 1 to Line "B" without

displaying the confirmation prompt.

Response: Displays message indicating circuit(s) to be

switched, waits for user confirmation (unless suppressed),

switches target circuit(s) to "B", then displays Status Screen.

Command Availability: System and User.

10-4

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Section 10: Command Summary

/D Set Circuits to Default

Switches all PLS-345 circuits to their default A/B state. Note

that the default A/B state is set using the Circuit Parameters

Menu, as described in Section 7.2.2.

Command Format: /D [Enter]

Command Arguments:

,y Suppress Confirmation (Sure) Prompt. For example,

"/D,y" switches all circuits to their default states

without displaying the confirmation prompt.

Response: Displays message indicating that circuits will be set

to defaults, waits for user confirmation (unless suppressed),

switches all circuits to user-defined default positions, and then

displays Status Screen.

Command Availability: System and User.

Reset Network Interface

Terminates the Telnet connection and then resets the network

interface.

Note: In order to prevent remote users from being

"locked out" of command mode, the /T command

cannot be invoked via the Network Port. The

Network Port is not allowed to reset itself.

Command Format: /T [Enter]

Command Arguments:

,y Suppress Confirmation (Sure) Prompt. For example,

"/T,y" resets the Network Port without displaying the

confirmation prompt.

Response: Displays message indicating that network port will

be reset, waits for user confirmation (unless suppressed) and

then resets network port.

Command Availability: System and User

10-5

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

PLS-345 - Physical Layer Switch; User's Guide

Exit/Disconnect

Exits from command mode. When you have contacted the PLS

via network, the unit will exit command mode and the network

connection will be terminated. When you have contacted the

PLS via modem, the unit will exit command mode and the

modem will hang up. When you have contacted the PLS via a

local PC connected to the PLS Console Port, the unit will exit

command mode.

Note: When communicating with the PLS, it is

recommended to always disconnect using the /X

command. If the /X command is not invoked at the

end of a command session, then PLS will not exit

from command mode until the No Activity Timeout

feature closes the session. In this case, further

access the PLS command mode will not be allowed

until the current session times out.

Command Format: /X [Enter]

Command Arguments:

,y Suppress Confirmation (Sure) Prompt. For example,

"/X,y" will cause the PLS to exit the current command

mode session without displaying the confirmation

prompt.

Response: Displays message indicating that you are about to

exit command mode, waits for user confirmation (unless

suppressed) and then exits from command mode.

Command Availability: System and User.

10-6

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

A. Interface Descriptions

A.1 Console Port Interface

Figure A.1: Console Port Interface

A.2 Modem Port Interface

Figure A.2: Modem Port Interface

Apx-1

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

PLS-345 - Physical Layer Switch; User's Guide

A.3 Common Ports and A/B Ports

Figure A.3: Common Ports and A/B Ports

Apx-2

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Appendices

B. Specifications

Interface: RJ-45, three jacks, Cat5 compliant, capable of

switching 10/100Base-T with minimum dB loss, 8 pins

switched, Common Jack to "A" or "B" Jack.

Contacts: High reliability, mechanical relays, break-before-

make contacts with 1 amp @ 30 VDC rating, 100 million cycle

life.

Switching:

Manual: Individual or ALL from front panel controls.

Code: By circuit number or name.

Network Port: 10BaseT Ethernet, RJ45.

Console Port: RS-232, DB-9M, DTE pinout.

Coding: Serial ASCII, 8 bits, no parity.

Data Rate: 2400, 9600, 19.2K, 38.4K bps.

Modem Port: RS-232, DB-9M, DTE pinout. Sends auto-setup

command strings (user definable.)

Memory: Non-volatile parameter storage.

Size:

Height: 1.75" (4.4 cm), 1 Rack Unit.

Width: 19.00" (48.3 cm) with rack mounting.

Depth: 6.75" (17.2 cm)

Shipping Weight: 6.0 Lbs. (2.7 kg.)

Power: IEC-320 inlet, 100/240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 5 Watts.

Operating Temperature: 32°F to 122°F (0°C to 50°C.)

Humidity: 10 to 90% RH.

Apx-3

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

PLS-345 - Physical Layer Switch; User's Guide

C. Customer Service

Customer Service hours are from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, PST,

Monday through Friday. When calling, please be prepared to

give the name and make of the unit, its serial number and a

description of its symptoms. If the unit should need to be

returned for factory repair it must be accompanied by a Return

Authorization number from Customer Service.

WTI Customer Service

5 Sterling

Irvine, California 92618

Local Phone: (949) 586-9950

Toll Free Customer Service Line: 1-888-280-7227

Customer Service Fax: (949) 457-8138

E-mail: [email protected]

Trademark and Copyright Information

WTI and Western Telematic are trademarks of Western Telematic

Inc.. All other product names mentioned in this publication are

trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective

companies.

Information and descriptions contained herein are the property of

Western Telematic Inc.. Such information and descriptions may

not be copied, disseminated, or distributed without the express

written consent of Western Telematic Inc..

Printed in the United States of America.

June 2002

Part Number: 13236 Revision: A

Apx-4

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Index

Default A/B Position

Default Command

Default Parameters

Default Position

Delay Period

Deny Access

Disconnect

Disconnect String

Display Commands

Download Parameters 8-1 to 8-2, 10-3

100BaseT Networks

2-3, 4-2

6-2

7-3, 10-5

5-7

A Name (To)

A/B Lines

A/B Settings

A/B Switching

Code Activated

Manual

5-8

4-2

5-9

5-14

5-11

10-6

6-1 to 6-2

7-1 to 7-4, 10-4

7-2

7-1

9-1

Apx-2

2-1

5-6

10-1 to 10-2

Monitor Mode

A/C/B Circuits

A/C/B Indicators

Application Examples

Automated Mode

9-1 to 9-4

5-7

Echo

5-7

9-1 to 9-4

10-6

Examples

Exit

External Modem

Automatic A/B Switching 5-13 to 5-15

4-2

B Name (To)

Back Panel

Baud Rate

5-9

2-2 to 2-3

5-6

From

Front Panel

6-2

2-1

Circuit Default

Circuit Indicators

Circuit Name

5-9

2-1

5-8

6-1

Gateway Address

General Parameters Menu

5-10

5-5 to 5-7,

10-2

Circuit Number

Circuit Parameters Menus

Ground Line

5-13

5-8 to 5-9,

10-2

6-1 to 6-2, 10-1

5-15

Hardware

Help Screen

4-1 to 4-2

10-1

Circuit Status Screen

Circuits to Switch

Inactivity Timeout

Indicator Lights

Initialization

Initialization String

Installation

Interface Descriptions

IP Address

Source

Code Activated A/B Switching

Command Confirmation

Command Conventions

Command Echo

7-2

5-7, 7-3

5-4

5-7

2-1

4-1

5-6

5-7

Command Mode

Local Access

Modem Access

Network Access

Command Summary

Common Line

Common Name (From)

Configuration

Restore

5-2 to 5-3

5-2

5-3

10-1 to 10-6

4-1 to 4-2

Apx-1

4-2, 5-3, 5-10

6-3

5-10 to 5-12

IP Security

4-2

5-8

LED Indicators

Local Access

5-1 to 5-16

8-2

8-1

2-1

5-2

4-2

Save

Local PC

Configuration Commands 10-2 to 10-3

Connectors

Console Port

Contact

2-2

2-3, 4-2, 5-2, Apx-1

9-3

Control Commands

Customer Service

10-4 to 10-6

Apx-4

Index-1

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

PLS-345 - Physical Layer Switch; User's Guide

MAC Address

Manual A/B Switching

Manual Switch

Master A/B Switch

Menu Conventions

Modem Access

5-10, 6-3

7-1

2-2

RDY Indicator

Reset

2-2

4-1

10-5

5-15

2-2

Reset Network Interface

Return

RXD Indicator

2-2

5-4

5-2

Saving Parameters

Security

Modem Port 2-3, 4-2, 5-2, Apx-1

Disconnect String 5-6

8-1, 10-3

5-5 to 5-6

5-11 to 5-12

5-1 to 5-16

5-6, 6-1, 6-3

6-3

Apx-3

3-1 to 3-4

6-3

2-1, 2-2

Initialization String

Monitor Input

Monitor Input Connector

5-6

5-13

2-3

Security Mask

Set Up

Site ID Message

Source IP Address

Source Port

Specifications

Start Up

State

Monitor Mode

2-3, 5-13 to 5-15,

6-2, 7-4, 9-1 to 9-4

Contact

Examples

9-3

9-2

5-13

Hardware Configuration

Parameters Menu

Monitor Selector Switch

Status LEDs

2-3, 5-13,

9-1

9-1 to 9-2

Status Screens 6-1 to 6-3, 10-1 to 10-2

Subnet Mask

Support

Sure Prompt

Switch

5-10

Apx-4

5-7, 7-3

9-3

Monitoring Signal Drop

Network Access

5-3

Network Parameters Menu 5-9 to 5-12,

10-3

Switch if Level

Switch To Position

Switching Commands

System Mode

System Overview

System Parameters

System Password

5-14

7-2

5-1

Network Port

Configuration

Parameters

2-3, 4-2, 5-3

5-9

5-12

3-1 to 3-4

5-5 to 5-7

5-1, 5-5

Reset

10-5

Network Status Screen

Normally Closed

Normally Open

6-3, 10-2

5-14, 9-3

TCB

6-3

Apx-4

5-3

Technical Support

Telnet Access

Timeout

ON Indicator

Operation

2-1

7-1 to 7-4

3-1 to 3-4

5-7

6-2

Overview

Parameters

Restore

Upload Parameters

User Mode

5-1 to 5-16

8-2

8-1

8-1 to 8-2

5-1

5-1, 5-6

Save

User Password

Passwords

System

User

5-1

5-5

5-6

Permit Access

Position

Power Components

5-11

6-2

2-3

Quick Start

3-1 to 3-4

Index-2

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

5 Sterling

(949) 586-9950

Fax: (949) 583-9514

Irvine

Toll Free: 1-800-854-7226

http://www.wti.com

California 92618

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Weed Eater Trimmer 530163408 User Manual
Weil McLain Boiler BCP 8S User Manual
West Bend Toaster Egg and Muffin Toaster User Manual
Western Telematic Switch APS 16M User Manual
Westinghouse Toaster WST3013ZE User Manual
Whirlpool Freezer EV130C User Manual
Whirlpool Range W10394387A User Manual
White Rodgers Smoke Alarm 3098 134 User Manual
Yamaha Electronic Keyboard CVP 501 User Manual
Zanussi Washer Accessories 641141 User Manual