Omnitronix Data-Link DL30 Owner's manual

DL30
Pollable Remote Access Unit
Installation and Operation Guidelines
Manual Rev. 1.00

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Table of Contents
Page
Quickstart Guide………………………………………………………………………………………..…4
Hardware Checklist
Data Checklist
Connecting
What is a DL30…………………………………………………………………………………………….6
Basics
Parts Identification
Front Panel LEDS
Back Panel
Dip Switches
Features……………………………………………………………………………………...……………10
Data Collection and Storage
Polling
Remote Access (Pass-through)
Data Alarm Monitoring
Alarm Notification
OmniAlarms
Status Screen……………………………………………………………………………………….……13
Setup Menu..………………………………………………………………………………………….…..14
Option Types
General Settings
Network Settings
Serial Settings
Alarm Settings
Command Reference………………………………………………………………………………..….19
User Interface Commands
Data Release Commands
Setup Commands
System Commands
Appendices………………………………………………………………………………………….……21
Internal Modem Guidelines
Canadian Dept of Communications
Warranty Information…………………………………………………………………………………...24

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Quickstart Guide
Hardware Checklist
●Omnitronix Data-Link DL30
●Computer with male DB9 RS-232 serial port and terminal emulation software
●DB9 serial cable (included)
●Power adaptor (included)
●Ethernet network access (optional)
●POTS (analog) phone line (optional)
Data Checklist
If your DL30 comes with optional Ethernet port you will need:
●Static IP address to assign to the DL30
●Subnet mask
●Default router (gateway) IP address
Connecting
Cables and power
1. Connect one end of the DB9 cable to Output port of the DL30 and the other
end into a serial comm port of the computer with terminal emulation software.
2. Connect the power supply cord into the DL30 and the transformer into an
appropriate power receptacle.
3. If installed with Ethernet port, connect a network Ethernet cable into this port.
4. If installed with an internal modem, connect a POTS (analog) phone line into the
RJ-11 modem jack.
Power up sequence
On power up the DL30 the internal buzzer beeps three times. When the Reset button is
pressed and released the DL30 beeps twice. The Power LED remains on steady and the
25% LED flashes on and off about once per second when boot up is complete.

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Accessing the command line
1. On the computer open the terminal emulation program to whatever comm port is
connected to the DL30 at baud rate and parity setting of 19200, 8N1.
2. Press <enter> three times. The “Data-Link” banner will appear.
3. Type STATUS <enter> (or the “?”).
Note: Commands entered into the DL30 are not case sensitive.
You should be presented with the Status screen, which looks similar to the following:
Data-Link DL30 1.00 STD Unit Serial # 1030331E
ID : Data-Link I/O1 Baud Rate : 19200
Date : TUE 08/01/05 I/O1 Parity, etc. : 8N1
Time : 12:08:15 I/O2 Baud Rate : 19200
Memory : 256K I/O2 Parity, etc. : 8N1
% Full : 0% File Records : 0
Modem : NO File Bytes : 0
Network : YES Handshake : NONE
IP Add : 192.168.100.19 File Wrap : OFF
MAC Add : 00:10:A3:30:33:1D Alarm Filter : ON
COMPLETE
You are now successfully connected to the DL30 command processor.

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What is a DL30
Basics
The DL30 is a hardware device that provides three basic functions to facilitate management and
monitoring of attached serial port devices. These functions are:
●Data collection, storage and forwarding
●Remote access of attached serial devices
●Monitoring of serial data alarm conditions
The DL30 has a diverse selection of communication methods available for different applications.
The following methods can be used to either access the command processor or provide a pass-
through connection to devices connected to the Input port:
●RS-232 serial
●Modem (if optional modem installed)
●Telnet (if optional Ethernet installed)
●FTP (if optional Ethernet installed)
Data may be retrieved from or through the DL30 by any of the following methods depending on
the hardware configuration:
●Serial or modem connection to command processor (using Line or Zmodem) or pass-
through
●Telnet to command processor or pass-through
●Inline Mode (data in Input port, out the Output port)
●FTP push (automatic delivery to FTP server)
●FTP get (manual retrieval from FTP server)
Alarms generated or detected within the DL30 can be delivered as “OmniAlarms” via the modem
as described later in this manual.
Parts Identification
The base DL30 comes with the following standard onboard components:
●DB9 Male RS-232 serial port (Input)
●DB9 Female RS-232 serial port (Output)
●AC power adaptor
●Reset button
In addition to the above components, the base DL30 is shipped with the following accessories:
●This product manual/CD
●DB9 female to DB9 male straight-thru serial cable
●Female to female DB9 gender changer
●12VAC power supply
The following components are optional and may be installed on your DL30:
●RJ-45 Ethernet port
●Internal 33K modem

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Front Panel LEDS
●Power
The Power LED will remain on steady when power is applied to the unit
●Percent Full
The DL30 has four LEDs to indicate file full status. A blinking Percent Full LED indicates
the file database has less than the amount indicated by that LED, but more than the
previous. A solid lit LED indicates the file database percentage is at or over the value for
that LED.
●Link
The Link LED flashes whenever data is transmitted on the Ethernet port.
●In
The In LED flashes whenever data is received on the Input port.
●Out
The Out LED flashes whenever data is received on the Output port.

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Back Panel
The Input port is configured to automatically detect DTE/DCE and baud rate.
Default settings for the serial ports are 19200 baud, 8-bit word length, No parity, and one stop bit
(19200 8N1). Use either the internal Setup menu or the external dip switches to adjust the
settings of either serial port.
●Ethernet
The Ethernet 10BaseT connector (if installed) is an RJ-45. Connect a network cable from
an Ethernet hub or switch to this port.
●Internal Modem
The 33K internal modem connector (if installed) is an RJ-11. Connect a POTS
(analog) phone line to this port.
The modem installed in the DL30 is FCC certified. For further information refer
to the Internal Modem Guidelines or the serial number label on the bottom of the
DL30.
●Reset button
The Reset button, when pressed for approximately 2 seconds, will reboot the DL30. All
buffered data and internal configurations will be preserved.

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Dip Switches
One bank of twelve dip switches is located on the bottom of the DL30:
Dip switch orientation
INPUT PORT OUTPUTPORT
Baud rate SW1 SW2 SW3 Baud rate SW6 SW7 SW8
9600 OFF OFF OFF 9600 OFF OFF OFF
300 OFF OFF ON 300 OFF OFF ON
600 OFF ON OFF 600 OFF ON OFF
1200 OFF ON ON 1200 OFF ON ON
2400 ON OFF OFF 2400 ON OFF OFF
4800 ON OFF ON 4800 ON OFF ON
9600 ON ON OFF 9600 ON ON OFF
19200 ON ON ON 19200 ON ON ON
Word, Parity, Stop SW4 SW5 Word, Parity, Stop SW9 SW10
8 bits, None, 1 OFF OFF 8 bits, None, 1 OFF OFF
7 bits, None, 1 OFF ON 7 bits, None, 1 OFF ON
7 bits, Odd, 1 ON OFF 7 bits, Odd, 1 ON OFF
7 bits, Even, 1 ON ON 7 bits, Even, 1 ON ON
PASSWORD REQUIRED SW11
Password – Yes ON
Password – No OFF
OUTPUT PORT MODE SW12
Inline Mode ON
Command Mode OFF

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Features
Data Collection and Storage
The DL30 stores data received from an RS-232 serial device. The data received on the Input
port is stored in File 1.
Polling
There are four methods available to poll the data from File 1:
●Line mode via the Output port, modem, or telnet
Line mode releases data just as it was entered with no printable character
manipulation. Line mode is not recommended as a polling method because there is no
error checking.
●Zmodem via the Output port, modem, or telnet
Data can be polled using a terminal emulator or other software that supports the
Zmodem protocol. Zmodem transfers data in blocks and uses error checking to ensure
accuracy.
●Inline mode via the Output port
The Output port can be changed from a command port to Inline port (set dip switch
SW12 ON). Inline mode links the Output port to the Input port so that data received on
the Input port is immediately released out the Output port to a PC running polling
software. In the event the communication link with the PC fails, the DL30 will then
begin buffering call records. When the link becomes available again, buffered data will
be released based on the handshaking mode configured in the Serial Port setup menu.
●FTP - either FTP push or FTP get
In a DL30 equipped with an Ethernet port, the data buffered in File 1 can be
polled via FTP in one of two ways:
1) FTP push – the DL30 can be configured in the Network Settings menu to
“push” the data in File 1 to an FTP server at specific intervals. Once the remote
host has received the data, it is automatically deleted from the DL30.
2) FTP get – the DL30 has a built-in FTP server that allows inbound connections
for the purpose of retrieving data. The user can make an FTP connection to the
DL30 and issue the “get File1” command to poll the data.
Remote access (pass-through)
The DL30 provides a user with transparent access to devices connected to either serial port via
pass-through connections. Remote access can be used to configure, maintain, or manipulate
devices that would normally have no remote access. A pass-through connection can be made
via a serial connection to the Output port, modem or telnet.
•Via serial connection to Output port or modem
From the command line enter the command “Bypass1” to connect to the Input
port, and “Bypass 2” (modem connection only) to connect to the Output port.
“Bypass” by itself will connect to the Output port by default.
•Via Telnet
Telnet to the DL30 IP address followed by port number 2101 or 2102 for either
the Input port or the Output port.
(example: telnet 192.168.100.19 2101 will connect to the Input port)
Data Alarm Monitoring
The DL30 can be configured to monitor data coming in the Input port for user-defined Data Alarm
Strings and then report the alarm via the modem using OmniAlarms (see Alarm notification
below) or via the Ethernet port using SNMP traps (not implemented yet).