Avocent CPS810 Installation and maintenance instructions

INSTRUCTIONS: The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle
is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying
the appliance.
DANGEROUS VOLTAGE: The lightning FLASH with arrowhead
symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to
the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product's
enclosure that may be of sufcient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.
PROTECTIVE GROUNDING TERMINAL: A terminal which must
be connected to earth ground prior to making any other connections
to the equipment.
POWER OFF: This symbol indicates the principle on/off switch is
in the off position.
POWER ON: This symbol indicates the principle on/off switch
is in the on position.

CPS Installer/User Guide
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Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is oper-
ated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions
from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian
Department of Communications.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites
applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le
brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le Ministère des Communications du Canada.
FCC Notication
Canadian Notification
Agency Approvals
UL 1950, CSA C22.2 No. 950, EN60950, IEC 950
FCC part 15A, EN55022, EN610003-2, EN610003-3, EN55024
VCCI Approvals

CPS Installer/User Guide
Contents
Introduction/Product Overview
Getting Started.................................................................................... 9
Installation and Configuration
CPS Hardware ...................................................................................13
CPS Hardware Installation ..............................................................15
Configuring the CPS..........................................................................16
Configuring IP Address and Subnet Mask...................................16
Initial Login to the CPS..................................................................... 19
Configuring Serial Port Settings ..................................................... 21
Connecting to Attached Serial devices .........................................23
TELNET Client Options...................................................................24
Command Line Interface Overview and Syntax
The CPS Command Line Interface................................................29
Understanding CLI Syntax ..............................................................34
Usernames and Passwords..............................................................36
CPS Commands
CPS Command Line Reference ......................................................39
Connect Command ...........................................................................39
Disconnect Command......................................................................41
Port Command ...................................................................................41
Quit Command...................................................................................46
Resume Command............................................................................ 47
Server Command...............................................................................47
Show Command.................................................................................54
User Command .................................................................................. 58
Technical Support and Troubleshooting
Technical Support ............................................................................. 65
Appendicies
A: CLI Error Messages .....................................................................69
B: Device Cabling ..............................................................................77

CHAPTER
Introduction and
Product Overview
Contents
Getting Started........................................................9
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The CPS by Avocent provides you with access to serial devices over a network.
Using the CPS, you can connect to as many as 16 serial devices, all through
one network connection.
The CPS is easy to install and configure. This guide will provide you with
information on:
CPS Hardware Installation
CPS Configuration
Serial port Configuration
CPS Wiring Accessories
Included with the CPS are the following accessories and software. If you
are missing any of the listed items, contact Avocent Technical Support for a
replacement.
CPS810 or CPS1610 Unit
Loopback Connector (Pn 750121)
A local country power cord
vConsole CD-ROM (Pn 650215)
You may also purchase additional special-order accessories for the CPS. (See
Appendix B for detailed part descriptions and device cabling information.)
Getting Started