Perle Systems Connectivity Setup
Perle Systems Definition Dialog Controls
The Perle Systems IOLAN model terminal servers must be configured before being used with Vantage. The following steps will set the server to factory defaults and enable you to assign the server an IP address, subnet mask, gateway, etc.
Firmware version 4.03 is required for the Perle Systems terminal servers to work with Vantage. This version is available on the Vantage CD in the /driver/IO_Lan directory under the file name iolan.bin_p-4_03.00-dl. Load this version of firmware before continuing these instructions. If you have questions about loading the firmware please call Vantage Technical Support.
Perle Systems Network Setup Instructions
1. Connect a vt100 compatible terminal device to port one of the Perle terminal server. The terminal should be set to 9600 baud with data and parity set to 8 none and 1.
2. Connect the terminal server to the network and apply power to the server. Allow the box to remain on for at least 30 seconds to allow the server to boot. Press the button inside the back of the unit and hold for 15 seconds. You should see the bootstrap messages on the terminal device. Respond with the letter q and press Return.
3. At the prompt "Local login" respond with any character and press Return.
4. At the prompt "Local>" type set term vt100 and press Return.
5. When the screen stops changing press Return.
6. Using the arrow keys position the cursor on the choice Admin mode and press return.
7. Using the arrow keys position the cursor on the choice Password press Return, type iolan and press Return again.
8. Using the arrow keys position the cursor on the choice Server and press Return.
9. Using the arrow keys position the cursor on the choice IP address, enter the terminal server's IP address and press Return. Using the arrow keys place the cursor on the choice Save & Exit and press Return.
10. Using the arrow keys position the cursor on the choice Gateway, press Return, position the cursor below the choice Gateway, then type the Gateway address. Position the cursor below the choice Netmask and type the netmask for your network. Position the cursor on the choice Save & Exit and press Return.
11. Using the arrow keys position the cursor on the choice reboot, press Return and press the Space Bar to continue the reboot.
Perle Systems Connectivity Setup
The figure below is the Perle Systems Definition dialog.
Perle Systems Definition Dialog
Refer to Using Vantage Dialogs to learn about Vantage dialogs. Each control on the dialog is explained in the text that follows.
Perle Systems Definition Dialog Controls
Server:
Required. Click to select the model server being configured.
· IOLAN+ 102 Server, 2 Port
· IOLAN+ 104 Server, 4 Port
· IOLAN+ 8 Server, 8 Port
· IOLAN+ 16 Server, 16 Port
· IOLAN+ Rack 4, 4 Port
· IOLAN+ Rack 8, 8 Port
· IOLAN+ Rack 16, 16 Port
Serial Port:
Required. The Serial Port control is used to assign the physical port to which the resource will be connected. This control will allow selection of a specific range of ports depending on which server is clicked in the Server control. Click and scroll through the choices to select the port to which the resource will be connected.
· IOLAN+ 102 Server, Serial Port 1/2
· IOLAN+ 104 Server, Serial Port 1/4
· IOLAN+ 8 Server, Serial Port 1/8
· IOLAN+ 16 Server, Serial Port 1/16
· IOLAN+ Rack 4, Serial Port 1/4
· IOLAN+ Rack 8, Serial Port 1/8
· IOLAN+ Rack 16, Serial Port 1/16
Parity/Data/Stop:
Required. This control sets the parity and number of data and stop bits to be used on the serial port. The values of the Perle Systems port must match the values of the resource's management port. Click to select a value other than the default
None, 8 1(Default) Even, 7, 0 Odd, 7, 0
Baud Rate:
Required. Use this control to select the baud rate of the port being configured. The baud rate of the Perle Systems port must match the resource's management port. Click to select a value other than the default.
38400 19200 9600(Default) 4800 2400 1200 300
Server IP Address:
Required. This control is used to enter the IP address of the server as assigned in the Perle Systems Network Setup instructions. Click the control and type the IP address in the form of nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn
Flow Control:
Required. This control selects the flow control used on the resource's management port. Click to select a value other than the default.
XON(Default) Hardware NONE
Port Password:
This control enables a password for the port. This control should be left at Enable, the Default.
Catwalk Initial State:
This control enables setting the initial state of the Catwalk 3.0 hardware, that is the state that the Catwalk should be in when the resource is started. If Catwalk is not in use the default of n/a to this hardware should be used. Click to select a value other than the default.
Click OK when all selections are complete. Click the Add button on the Resource Definition dialog to add the resource. If this is the first resource added to his terminal server you will be asked if you want to initialize the new IOLAN+ Box. Click Yes to initialize the terminal server.
