Perle IOLAN SDS User manual

IOLAN Device Server User’s Guide 1-1
IOLAN
SDS/SCS/STS/MDC
User’s Guide
Version 4.2
Part #5500161-49
April 2011

IOLAN Device Server User’s Guide 1-2
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FCC Note The IOLAN Device Server has been 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 operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions in this Guide, 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/her own
expense.
EN 55022: 1998, Class A, Note
WARNING This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the
user may be required to take adequate measures.
Caution: the IOLAN Device Server is approved for commercial use only.
ATEX Directive Information: (ONLY APPLIES TO THE IOLAN SDS4 HL MODEL!)
In order to comply with the ATEX directive, the IOLAN SDS4 HL must be installed in an ATEX certified IP54
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IOLAN SDS/SCS/STS/MDC User’s Guide, Version 4.2 3
Preface ...............................................................................25
About This Book ........................................................................ 25
Intended Audience..................................................................... 25
Documentation........................................................................... 25
Typeface Conventions............................................................... 26
Online Help ................................................................................. 26
About the IOLAN ........................................................................ 27
IOLAN Family Models ................................................................ 27
Chapter 1 Introduction......................................................27
IOLAN Features.......................................................................... 29
Hardware ................................................................................................. 29
Software .................................................................................................. 30
Accessing the IOLAN ......................................................................... 30
General Features ............................................................................... 30
Advanced Features............................................................................ 31
Security ................................................................................................... 31
Chapter 2 Hardware and Connectivity ............................32
Introduction ................................................................................ 32
IOLAN Components................................................................... 32
What’s Included ...................................................................................... 32
What You Need to Supply...................................................................... 32
Available Accessories............................................................................ 33
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Power Supply Specifications.................................................... 33
Desktop Models ...................................................................................... 33
Power Over Ethernet (PoE) Models................................................... 33
I/O Models ............................................................................................... 34
Rack Mount Models (except Electric Utility models) .......................... 34
DC Power Requirements ................................................................... 34
AC Power Requirements.................................................................... 34
Medical Unit Models ............................................................................... 34
Electric Utility Models ............................................................................ 34
Power Options.................................................................................... 34
DC Power Requirements ................................................................... 35
AC Power Requirements.................................................................... 35
TELCO-NEBS Models............................................................................. 35
Getting to Know Your IOLAN.................................................... 35
Overview.................................................................................................. 35
1-Port ....................................................................................................... 37
2-Port ....................................................................................................... 37
4-Port (STS8-D) ....................................................................................... 38
I/O............................................................................................................. 39
Top View ............................................................................................ 39
End View............................................................................................ 39
Rack Mount ............................................................................................. 40
Console Port/LED View...................................................................... 40
Serial/Ethernet View........................................................................... 40
Medical Unit ............................................................................................ 41
Top View ............................................................................................ 41
Serial View ......................................................................................... 41
Power/Ethernet View.......................................................................... 41
Electric Utility models ............................................................................ 42
Front (LED/Console port)View ........................................................... 42
Back (Serial/Ethernet/power) View .................................................... 42
Console/Serial Switch ............................................................................ 43
Console Mode .................................................................................... 43
Serial Mode ........................................................................................ 43
Dedicated Console Port ......................................................................... 44
Connecting your IOLAN to the Network .................................. 44
Powering up your IOLAN .......................................................... 44
Desktop/Rack Mount Models (excluding Electric Utility models)...... 44

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Medical Unit Models ............................................................................... 45
Terminal Block Models .......................................................................... 45
DC Power Models (excluding Electric Utility models) ........................ 46
Disconnecting 48V Power Supplies from the IOLAN ......................... 47
Electric Utility Models ............................................................................ 47
Wiring................................................................................................. 47
Wiring up an HV unit .......................................................................... 48
Wiring up a DHV unit.......................................................................... 49
Wiring up a LDC unit .......................................................................... 50
TELCO - NEBS Models........................................................................... 51
Install Locations for LDC Models ....................................................... 51
Wiring up a LDC unit .......................................................................... 52
Wiring up a the Fail-Safe Relay ......................................................... 53
Chapter 3 Configuration Methods ...................................54
Introduction ................................................................................ 54
Configuration Methods Overview............................................. 55
Configures an IP Address...................................................................... 55
Requires a Configured IP Address ....................................................... 55
Easy Config Wizard ................................................................... 56
DeviceManager........................................................................... 57
Overview.................................................................................................. 57
Access Platforms ................................................................................... 57
Features................................................................................................... 57
Connecting to the IOLAN Using DeviceManager ................................ 57
Using DeviceManager ............................................................................ 59
Navigating the Options....................................................................... 59
Downloading the Configuration .......................................................... 60
WebManager............................................................................... 60
Overview.................................................................................................. 60
Access Platforms ................................................................................... 60
Features................................................................................................... 60
Connecting to the IOLAN Using WebManager .................................... 61
Using WebManager ................................................................................ 62
Command Line Interface ........................................................... 63

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Overview.................................................................................................. 63
Access Platforms ................................................................................... 63
Features................................................................................................... 63
Connecting to the IOLAN Using the CLI............................................... 63
Through the Network.......................................................................... 63
Through the Serial Port...................................................................... 64
Using the CLI .......................................................................................... 64
Menu............................................................................................ 64
Overview.................................................................................................. 64
Access Platforms ................................................................................... 64
Features................................................................................................... 64
Connecting to the IOLAN Using the Menu ........................................... 64
Using the Menu....................................................................................... 65
DHCP/BOOTP ............................................................................. 66
Overview.................................................................................................. 66
Features................................................................................................... 66
Connecting to the IOLAN Using DHCP/BOOTP................................... 66
Using DHCP/BOOTP............................................................................... 66
DHCP/BOOTP Parameters ..................................................................... 67
SNMP........................................................................................... 68
Overview.................................................................................................. 68
Access Platforms ................................................................................... 68
Features................................................................................................... 68
Connecting to the IOLAN Using SNMP ................................................ 68
Using the SNMP MIB .............................................................................. 69
IOLAN+ Interface........................................................................ 70
Overview.................................................................................................. 70
Access Platforms ................................................................................... 70
Connecting to the IOLAN to Use the IOLAN+ Interface ...................... 70
Using the IOLAN+ Interface................................................................... 70
Changes to the IOLAN+ Interface ......................................................... 71
Chapter 4 Getting Started.................................................75

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Introduction ................................................................................ 75
Easy Configuration Wizard ....................................................... 76
Setting Up the Network ............................................................. 77
Using DeviceManager ............................................................................ 77
Using WebManager ................................................................................ 78
Using a Direct Serial Connection to Specify an IP Address............... 78
Using a Direct Serial Connection to Enable BOOTP/DHCP .............. 79
Using ARP-Ping ...................................................................................... 80
For an IPv6 Network............................................................................... 80
Setting Up the Serial Port(s) ..................................................... 81
Setting Up Users ........................................................................ 83
Chapter 5 Using DeviceManager and WebManager.......84
Introduction ................................................................................ 84
Navigating DeviceManager/WebManager................................ 85
DeviceManager ....................................................................................... 85
WebManager ........................................................................................... 86
EasyPort Web ......................................................................................... 86
Using DeviceManager to Connect to the IOLAN..................... 87
Starting a New Session.......................................................................... 87
Assigning a Temporary IP Address to a New IOLAN.......................... 88
Adding/Deleting IOLANs Manually ....................................................... 89
Logging in to the IOLAN ........................................................................ 89
Using WebManager to Connect to the IOLAN......................... 90
Logging into the IOLAN ......................................................................... 90
Configuration Files .................................................................... 90
Creating a New IOLAN Configuration in DeviceManager ................... 90
Opening an Existing Configuration File ............................................... 91
Importing an Existing Configuration File ............................................. 91
Managing the IOLAN.................................................................. 91

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Chapter 6 Network Settings .............................................92
Introduction ................................................................................ 92
IP Settings .................................................................................. 93
IPv4 Settings........................................................................................... 93
Overview ............................................................................................ 93
Field Descriptions............................................................................... 93
IPv6 Settings........................................................................................... 94
Overview ............................................................................................ 94
Field Descriptions............................................................................... 94
Adding/Editing a Custom IPv6 Address ............................................. 96
Advanced ................................................................................................ 97
Overview ............................................................................................ 97
Field Descriptions............................................................................... 97
Advanced.................................................................................. 100
Host Table ............................................................................................. 100
Overview .......................................................................................... 100
Functionality..................................................................................... 100
Field Descriptions............................................................................. 100
Adding/Editing a Host .......................................................................... 101
Route List.............................................................................................. 102
Overview .......................................................................................... 102
Functionality..................................................................................... 102
Field Descriptions............................................................................. 102
Adding/Editing Routes......................................................................... 103
DNS/WINS.............................................................................................. 104
Overview .......................................................................................... 104
Functionality..................................................................................... 104
Field Descriptions............................................................................. 104
Editing/Adding DNS/WINS Servers.................................................. 105
RIP.......................................................................................................... 105
Overview .......................................................................................... 105
Functionality..................................................................................... 105
Field Descriptions............................................................................. 106
Dynamic DNS ........................................................................................ 107
Overview .......................................................................................... 107
Functionality..................................................................................... 107
Field Descriptions............................................................................. 107
Account Settings .............................................................................. 108
Cipher Suite Field Descriptions........................................................ 109
Adding/Editing a Cipher Suite .......................................................... 110

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Validation Criteria Field Descriptions ............................................... 111
IPv6 Tunnels ......................................................................................... 112
Overview .......................................................................................... 112
Field Descriptions............................................................................. 112
Adding/Editing an IPv6 Tunnel......................................................... 113
Chapter 7 Configuring Serial Ports ...............................114
Introduction .............................................................................. 114
Serial Ports ............................................................................... 114
Overview................................................................................................ 114
Functionality ......................................................................................... 114
Editing a Serial Port ......................................................................... 115
Copying a Serial Port ....................................................................... 116
Resetting a Serial Port ..................................................................... 117
Serial Port Profiles................................................................... 117
Common Tabs....................................................................................... 117
Overview .......................................................................................... 117
Hardware Tab Field Descriptions..................................................... 118
Email Alert Tab Field Descriptions ................................................... 120
Packet Forwarding Tab Field Descriptions ...................................... 121
SSL/TLS Settings Tab Field Descriptions ........................................ 124
Cipher Suite Field Descriptions........................................................ 125
Adding/Editing a Cipher Suite .......................................................... 126
Validation Criteria Field Descriptions ............................................... 127
Console Management Profile .............................................................. 129
Overview .......................................................................................... 129
Functionality..................................................................................... 129
General Tab Field Descriptions........................................................ 129
Advanced Tab Field Descriptions .................................................... 130
TruePort Profile .................................................................................... 133
Overview .......................................................................................... 133
Functionality..................................................................................... 133
General Tab Field Descriptions........................................................ 133
Adding/Editing Additional TruePort Hosts ........................................ 135
Adding/Editing a Multihost Entry ...................................................... 136
Advanced Tab Field Descriptions .................................................... 136
TCP Sockets Profile ............................................................................. 139
Overview .......................................................................................... 139
Functionality..................................................................................... 139
General Tab Field Descriptions........................................................ 139
Adding/Editing Additional Hosts ....................................................... 140

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Adding/Editing a Multihost Entry ...................................................... 141
Advanced Tab Field Descriptions .................................................... 142
UDP Sockets Profile ............................................................................. 144
Overview .......................................................................................... 144
Functionality..................................................................................... 144
General Tab Field Descriptions........................................................ 147
Advanced Tab Field Descriptions .................................................... 148
Terminal Profile .................................................................................... 149
Overview .......................................................................................... 149
Functionality..................................................................................... 149
General Tab Field Descriptions........................................................ 149
Advanced Tab Field Descriptions .................................................... 151
User Service Settings........................................................................... 153
Login Settings .................................................................................. 153
Telnet Settings ................................................................................. 153
Rlogin Settings................................................................................. 154
SSH Settings.................................................................................... 155
SLIP Settings ................................................................................... 156
PPP Settings.................................................................................... 158
Printer Profile........................................................................................ 164
Overview .......................................................................................... 164
General Tab Field Descriptions........................................................ 164
Advanced Tab Field Descriptions .................................................... 164
Serial Tunneling Profile ....................................................................... 165
Overview .......................................................................................... 165
Functionality..................................................................................... 165
General Tab Field Descriptions........................................................ 166
Advanced Tab Field Descriptions .................................................... 167
Virtual Modem Profile........................................................................... 168
Overview .......................................................................................... 168
Functionality..................................................................................... 168
General Tab Field Descriptions........................................................ 168
Advanced Tab Field Descriptions .................................................... 170
Phone Number to Host Mapping...................................................... 172
VModem Phone Number Entry ........................................................ 172
Control Signal I/O Profile ..................................................................... 174
Overview .......................................................................................... 174
Functionality..................................................................................... 174
General Tab Field Descriptions........................................................ 174
Input Signal Field Descriptions......................................................... 175
Output Signal Field Descriptions...................................................... 176
Modbus Gateway Profile...................................................................... 177
Overview .......................................................................................... 177
Functionality..................................................................................... 177

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General Tab Field Descriptions........................................................ 177
Advanced Field Descriptions............................................................ 178
Modbus Slave IP Settings Field Descriptions .................................. 179
Adding/Editing Modbus Slave IP Settings........................................ 181
Modbus Slave Advanced Settings Field Descriptions...................... 182
Power Management Profile.................................................................. 184
Overview .......................................................................................... 184
Functionality..................................................................................... 184
General Tab Field Descriptions........................................................ 184
Advanced Tab Field Descriptions .................................................... 184
Editing Power Management Plug Settings Field Descriptions ......... 185
Monitoring Tab Field Descriptions.................................................... 186
Remote Access (PPP) Profile .............................................................. 188
Overview .......................................................................................... 188
Functionality..................................................................................... 188
General Tab Field Descriptions........................................................ 189
Dynamic DNS Field Descriptions........................................................ 190
Authentication Tab Field Descriptions.............................................. 191
Advanced Tab Field Descriptions .................................................... 194
Remote Access (SLIP) Profile ............................................................. 197
Overview .......................................................................................... 197
General Tab Field Descriptions........................................................ 197
Advanced Tab Field Descriptions .................................................... 198
Custom Application Profile ................................................................. 200
Overview .......................................................................................... 200
Functionality..................................................................................... 200
General Tab Field Description ......................................................... 200
Advanced Tab Field Description ...................................................... 200
Port Buffering........................................................................... 202
Overview................................................................................................ 202
Functionality ......................................................................................... 202
Local Port Buffering.......................................................................... 202
Remote Port Buffers......................................................................... 203
Field Definitions.................................................................................... 203
Advanced.................................................................................. 205
Advanced Serial Settings Tab ............................................................. 205
Overview .......................................................................................... 205
Field Descriptions............................................................................. 205
Modems Tab.......................................................................................... 207
Overview .......................................................................................... 207
Functionality..................................................................................... 207

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Adding/Editing a Modem.................................................................. 207
TruePort Baud Rate Tab ...................................................................... 208
Overview .......................................................................................... 208
Functionality..................................................................................... 208
Field Definitions................................................................................ 208
Chapter 8 Configuring Users .........................................209
Introduction .............................................................................. 209
User Settings............................................................................ 210
Overview................................................................................................ 210
Functionality ......................................................................................... 210
Adding/Editing Users .............................................................. 211
General Tab........................................................................................... 211
Overview .......................................................................................... 211
Functionality..................................................................................... 211
Field Descriptions............................................................................. 211
Services Tab ......................................................................................... 213
Overview .......................................................................................... 213
Functionality..................................................................................... 213
Field Descriptions............................................................................. 213
Advanced Tab ....................................................................................... 215
Overview .......................................................................................... 215
Field Descriptions............................................................................. 215
Sessions Tab ........................................................................................ 217
Overview .......................................................................................... 217
Functionality..................................................................................... 217
Field Descriptions............................................................................. 218
Serial Port Access Tab......................................................................... 219
Overview .......................................................................................... 219
Field Descriptions............................................................................. 219
Introduction .............................................................................. 220
Authentication.......................................................................... 220
Chapter 9 Configuring Security .....................................220
Authentication ...................................................................................... 221
Local ...................................................................................................... 222
Overview .......................................................................................... 222
Field Descriptions............................................................................. 222

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RADIUS.................................................................................................. 223
Overview .......................................................................................... 223
General Field Descriptions............................................................... 223
Attributes Field Descriptions ............................................................ 224
Kerberos................................................................................................ 225
Field Descriptions............................................................................. 225
LDAP/Microsoft Active Directory ........................................................ 226
Overview .......................................................................................... 226
Field Descriptions............................................................................. 226
TACACS+ .............................................................................................. 228
Overview .......................................................................................... 228
Field Descriptions............................................................................. 228
SecurID.................................................................................................. 229
Overview .......................................................................................... 229
Field Descriptions............................................................................. 229
NIS.......................................................................................................... 230
Field Descriptions............................................................................. 230
SSH............................................................................................ 231
Overview................................................................................................ 231
Functionality ......................................................................................... 231
Users Logging into the IOLAN Using SSH....................................... 231
Users Passing Through the IOLAN Using SSH (Dir/Sil) .................. 232
Field Descriptions ................................................................................ 233
SSL/TLS .................................................................................... 234
Overview................................................................................................ 234
Functionality ......................................................................................... 234
Field Descriptions ................................................................................ 235
Cipher Suite Field Descriptions........................................................ 236
Adding/Editing a Cipher ................................................................... 237
Validation Criteria Field Descriptions ............................................... 238
VPN............................................................................................ 239
Overview................................................................................................ 239
Functionality ......................................................................................... 239
IKE Phase 1 Proposals .................................................................... 240
ESP Phase 2 Proposals................................................................... 240
IPsec ...................................................................................................... 240
Field Descriptions............................................................................. 240
Adding/Editing the IPsec Tunnel ...................................................... 241
Shared Secret Field Description ...................................................... 243

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Remote Validation Criteria Field Descriptions.................................. 244
L2TP/IPsec ............................................................................................ 245
Field Descriptions............................................................................. 245
Exceptions ............................................................................................ 246
Field Descriptions............................................................................. 246
Adding/Editing a VPN Exception...................................................... 247
Advanced .............................................................................................. 247
Field Description .............................................................................. 247
HTTP Tunneling ....................................................................... 248
Functionality ......................................................................................... 248
Adding/Editing the HTTP Tunnel ........................................................ 248
Field Descriptions............................................................................. 248
Configuring HTTP Tunnel .................................................................... 249
Field Descriptions............................................................................. 249
Configuring HTTP Tunnel Proxy ......................................................... 250
Field Descriptions............................................................................. 250
Configuring HTTP Tunnel Proxy Advanced....................................... 251
Field Descriptions............................................................................. 251
Configuring HTTP Tunnel Destination ............................................... 251
Field Descriptions............................................................................. 252
Services .................................................................................... 254
Overview................................................................................................ 254
Functionality ......................................................................................... 254
Field Descriptions ................................................................................ 254
Keys and Certificates .............................................................. 256
Chapter 10 Configuring I/O Interfaces...........................258
Introduction .............................................................................. 258
Settings..................................................................................... 259
Overview................................................................................................ 259
I/O Access Functionality...................................................................... 259
Field Descriptions............................................................................. 259
Advanced Slave Modbus Settings ................................................... 260
Failsafe Timer Functionality ................................................................ 262
Overview .......................................................................................... 262
Field Descriptions............................................................................. 262

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UDP Functionality................................................................................. 263
Overview .......................................................................................... 263
Field Descriptions............................................................................. 263
I/O UDP Settings.............................................................................. 264
Temperature Functionality .................................................................. 265
Overview .......................................................................................... 265
Field Descriptions............................................................................. 265
Channels................................................................................... 266
Analog ................................................................................................... 266
Overview .......................................................................................... 266
Field Descriptions............................................................................. 267
Digital Input........................................................................................... 268
Overview .......................................................................................... 268
Functionality..................................................................................... 268
Field Descriptions............................................................................. 269
Digital Output........................................................................................ 271
Overview .......................................................................................... 271
Functionality..................................................................................... 271
Field Descriptions............................................................................. 272
Relay...................................................................................................... 274
Overview .......................................................................................... 274
Field Descriptions............................................................................. 275
Digital I/O Extension............................................................................. 276
Overview .......................................................................................... 276
Functionality..................................................................................... 277
Field Descriptions............................................................................. 278
Adding/Editing Additional Hosts ....................................................... 280
Adding/Editing a Multihost Entry ...................................................... 280
Temperature.......................................................................................... 282
Field Descriptions............................................................................. 283
Alarm Settings ...................................................................................... 284
Basic Analog Alarm Settings............................................................ 284
Advanced Analog Alarm Settings..................................................... 285
I/O UDP...................................................................................... 287
UDP Unicast Format............................................................................. 287
UDP Broadcast Packet .................................................................... 287
Analog Section ............................................................................... 288
Digital/Relay Section...................................................................... 289
Serial Pin Signal Section ............................................................... 289
UDP Unicast Example .......................................................................... 290

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I/O Modbus Slave ..................................................................... 290
Modbus Serial Application Connected to the Serial Port ................. 290
Modbus Serial Application Connected to the Network..................... 290
Modbus TCP Application ..................................................................... 291
Modbus I/O Access.................................................................. 291
Function Codes .................................................................................... 291
I/O Coil/Register Descriptions............................................................. 292
Serial Port Coil/Register Descriptions................................................ 293
A4/T4 Registers .................................................................................... 293
A4D2/A4R2 Registers........................................................................... 294
D4/D2R2 Registers ............................................................................... 295
Serial Pin Signals ................................................................................. 295
TruePort I/O .............................................................................. 296
TruePort/Modbus Combination........................................................... 296
API Over TruePort Only ....................................................................... 297
Accessing I/O Data Via TruePort ............................................ 298
Introduction........................................................................................... 298
Setup...................................................................................................... 298
Format of API Commands ................................................................... 299
Get Commands ..................................................................................... 299
Command Format ............................................................................ 299
Response Format............................................................................. 299
Set Commands ..................................................................................... 300
Command Format ............................................................................ 300
Successful Response Format .......................................................... 301
Unsuccessful Response Format ...................................................... 301
Error Codes........................................................................................... 302
I/O SNMP Traps ........................................................................ 302
Chapter 11 Configuring Clustering................................303
Introduction .............................................................................. 303
Clustering Slave List ............................................................... 303
Overview................................................................................................ 303

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Adding Clustering Slaves .................................................................... 304
Overview .......................................................................................... 304
Field Descriptions............................................................................. 304
Advanced Clustering Slave Options................................................... 305
Overview .......................................................................................... 305
Editing Clustering Slave Settings ..................................................... 305
Chapter 12 Configuring the Option Card ......................307
Introduction .............................................................................. 307
Option Card Settings ............................................................... 307
Overview................................................................................................ 307
Functionality ......................................................................................... 307
Configuring the IOLAN Modem Card ..................................... 307
Configuring a Wireless WAN Card ......................................... 308
Overview................................................................................................ 308
Field Descriptions ................................................................................ 308
Configuring a Fiber Optic Card .............................................. 310
Overview................................................................................................ 310
Field Descriptions ................................................................................ 310
Chapter 13 Configuring the System ..............................311
Introduction .............................................................................. 311
Alerts......................................................................................... 311
Email Alerts........................................................................................... 311
Overview .......................................................................................... 311
Functionality..................................................................................... 311
Field Descriptions............................................................................. 312
Syslog.................................................................................................... 314
Overview .......................................................................................... 314
Field Descriptions............................................................................. 314
Management ............................................................................. 315
SNMP ..................................................................................................... 315
Overview .......................................................................................... 315
SNMP Tab Field Descriptions .......................................................... 315
SNMP Traps Tab Field Descriptions................................................ 318

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Time ....................................................................................................... 319
Overview .......................................................................................... 319
Functionality..................................................................................... 319
Network Time Tab Field Descriptions .............................................. 320
Time Zone/Summer Time Tab Field Descriptions............................ 321
Custom App/Plugin .............................................................................. 322
Overview .......................................................................................... 322
Field Description .............................................................................. 322
Advanced .............................................................................................. 323
Overview .......................................................................................... 323
Advanced Tab Field Descriptions .................................................... 323
Bootup Files Tab Field Descriptions ................................................ 324
Message of the Day (MOTD) Tab Field Descriptions ...................... 326
TFTP Tab Field Descriptions ........................................................... 327
SFTP Tab Field Descriptions ........................................................... 328
Console Port Tab Field Descriptions................................................ 330
Chapter 14 Controlling the RPS, I/O Channels, and IPsec Tunnels
331
Introduction .............................................................................. 331
RPS Control.............................................................................. 331
Overview................................................................................................ 331
Field Descriptions ................................................................................ 331
Plug Control.......................................................................................... 332
Overview .......................................................................................... 332
Field Descriptions............................................................................. 332
Serial Port Power Control ....................................................... 334
Overview................................................................................................ 334
Field Descriptions ................................................................................ 334
Power Plug Status............................................................................ 334
I/O Channels ............................................................................. 335
Overview................................................................................................ 335
IPsec Tunnel Control ............................................................... 336
Chapter 15 System Administration................................337
Introduction .............................................................................. 337
Managing Configuration Files ................................................ 337

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Saving Configuration Files .................................................................. 337
Downloading Configuration Files ....................................................... 338
Downloading Configuration Files to Multiple IOLANs ...................... 339
Uploading Configuration Files ............................................................ 340
Specifying a Custom Factory Default Configuration ........................ 340
Resetting the IOLAN to the Default Configuration ............................ 341
Downloading IOLAN Firmware ............................................... 341
Calibrating I/O .......................................................................... 341
Calibrating Analog Input...................................................................... 341
Calibrating Voltage........................................................................... 342
Calibrating Current........................................................................... 342
Calibrating Temperature Input ............................................................ 342
Calibrating Thermocouple ................................................................ 342
Calibrating RTD................................................................................ 342
Calibrating Analog Channels .............................................................. 343
Resetting Calibration Data................................................................... 343
Setting the IOLAN’s Date and Time........................................ 344
Rebooting the IOLAN............................................................... 344
Resetting the IOLAN to Factory Defaults .............................. 344
Resetting the SecurID Node Secret........................................ 345
Language Support ................................................................... 345
Loading a Supplied Language ............................................................ 345
Translation Guidance........................................................................... 346
Software Upgrades and Language Files ............................................ 346
Downloading Terminal Definitions......................................... 347
Creating Terminal Definition Files ...................................................... 347
Resetting Configuration Parameters ..................................... 348
Lost admin Password.............................................................. 349
Chapter 16 Applications .................................................350
Introduction .............................................................................. 350

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Configuring Modbus................................................................ 350
Overview................................................................................................ 350
Configuring a Master Gateway......................................................... 350
Configuring a Slave Gateway........................................................... 350
Modbus Gateway Settings................................................................... 351
Modbus Master Gateway ................................................................. 351
Modbus Slave Gateway ................................................................... 351
Modbus Serial Port Settings................................................................ 352
Modbus Master Settings .................................................................. 352
Modbus Slave Settings .................................................................... 353
Configuring PPP Dial On Demand.......................................... 354
Setting Up Printers .................................................................. 355
Remote Printing Using LPD................................................................. 355
Remote Printing Using RCP ................................................................ 356
Remote Printing Using Host-Based Print Handling Software .......... 356
Configuring a Virtual Private Network ................................... 357
IOLAN-to-Host/Network ....................................................................... 357
Network-to-Network ............................................................................. 360
Host-to-Host.......................................................................................... 361
VPN Client-to-Network ......................................................................... 363
Configuring HTTP Tunnels ..................................................... 364
Serial-to Serial ...................................................................................... 364
Serial-to Host ....................................................................................... 366
Host-to Host .......................................................................................... 368
Tunnel Relay ......................................................................................... 371
Appendix A RADIUS and TACACS+ ..............................375
Introduction .............................................................................. 375
RADIUS ..................................................................................... 375
Supported RADIUS Parameters .......................................................... 375
Accounting Message............................................................................ 379
Mapped RADIUS Parameters to IOLAN Parameters ......................... 380
Perle RADIUS Dictionary Example...................................................... 382