Bay Technical Associates DS Series Owner's Manual

OWNER'S MANUAL________________DS SERIESDATA SWITCH FOROUT-OF-BAND MANAGEMENTBayTech Manual Publication #U140A121-03

10MD2: V.32bis (14.4K bps)Rings to Answer: 1 to 4 (default - 2)Modem to Modem XON/XOFF: Enabled or disabled(default - disabled)Connectors: Two 4-m

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123. INSTALLATION3.13.1 UNPACKINGAfter opening the box, check the packing list that comes withthe DS Series to ensure that you have received all comp

13drive and then enter the command TYPE README.RDMfrom your disk drive prompt. To print this file, enter thecommand COPY README LPT1: from your disk

144. CABLINGThe DS-Series Host Communications Modules have a RJ-45connector for connection to a local EIA-232 device. TheDS71-MD1 and MD2 also have tw

15Fig.1 RJ-45 Receptacle Fig. 2 RJ-45 PlugThe DS71 and DS-74 RJ-45 ports use the following signals:EIA-232 RJ-45 PIN/SIGNAL DEFINITIONPin EIA

165. OPERATION 5.15.1 USER-PROGRAMMABLE-FEATURESUser-programmable features for the DS71 and DS74 includethe Serial Port Configuration and Port Device

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185.1.25.1.2 PORT DEVICE NAMEThe DS71 and DS74 Port Device Name is used foridentification purposes while in configuration mode. The DS74Port Device

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2Thank you for selecting a DS Series Data Switch.The data provided in this Owner's Manual explains the variousways you can operate your DS unit a

205.1.55.1.5 DISCONNECT TIME GUARDDisconnect Time Guard is used to prevent unwanteddisconnections to selected port if the attention characters ares

21(2) The Password status is used for security purposes. Whenenabled, a user connected to the DS71 must send theprogrammed password at the login prom

22LOGON/LOGOFF feature should be enabled in applicationswhere you are using an external modem with the DS71 HostModule. When enabled and an external

23Technologies, also provide terminal emulation capabilities andallow for communications with the DS Series Data Switch.

24When all the equipment has been connected to the DS Seriesand the DS Series has been configured for the desiredparameters, the user connected to the

25on or you dial into DS Series internal modem (if installed), youwill receive the following message:

26Data Switch Series - F.1.07Bay Technical AssociatesTo login, enter passwordLogin:Type the programmed password (default is BTA) followed by<ENTER&

27A DS74 port can be selected by sending an ASCII characterstring to the DS71 host module that consists of the Port SelectCode (default is $BT), the d

28Device A (2,1)...1 Device B (2,2)...2 Device C (2,3)...3 Device D (2,4)...4 Conf

29Logout successfulData Switch Series - F.1.07Bay Technical AssociatesTo login, enter passwordLogin:5.45.4 BINARY MODEBinary mode allows you to pass

3NOTE: The information contained in this document issubject to change without notice.Copyright 1997 by Bay Technical Associates, Inc.BayTech, Telplex

305.65.6 LED DESCRIPTIONA DS71 ordered without a modem option comes with a singleLED on the module. This LED illuminates whenever the DS71is ready f

31characters, the DS Series will make the host port DTR line false(negative voltage) and send an XOFF character (ifXON/XOFF handshaking is enabled in

32DS74 transmit direction). When the peripheral device canreceive more data, the DS74 will expect to see a true conditionon the CTS line or receive a

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345.85.8 I/O MODULES RESETThe I/O Modules can be reset if you determine that connectedequipment is “hung-up”. The I/O Modules Reset menuselection is

35(A). The Character String method to reset the DS-Series unitutilizes the following format:BAYTECHRESET<cr>(B). The Unit Reset menu selection

366. CONFIGURATIONConfiguration changes for the DS Series are made through theDS71 host module. Use the following procedure to accessconfiguration mo

37To login, enter passwordLogin:Type the appropriate password (default is BTA). TheDS Series will respond with:Login successfulPort Select Code: $BTA

38NOTE: A one second delay is not required beforesending the Attention Character string if DisconnectTime Guard is disabled.The DS71 will respond wit

39Disconnect Time Guard...6Connect Port ID Echo...7Login Setup...8DCD Logon/Logoff...9 (D

4TABLE OF CONTENTS1. GENERAL INFORMATION...62. SPECIFICATIONS...

401. Insure that the unit is unplugged and that the power switch isoff.2. Remove the DS71, DS-MD1 or DS71-MD2 module fromthe base unit.3. Locate ju

41Local Modem Setup :Rings to Auto-Answer...2Modem to Modem Xon/Xoff Flow Control is ..DisabledModem Connectivity Time-out is...Disable

42Status...1Serial Port Configuration...2Port Device Name...3Configure Another Module...CExit

43Port DeviceNameBaudRateWordSizeStopBitsParity Xon/XmitXoff/RecvLineDTRDriveRTS1 Device A 9600 8 1 None Off Off Low LowExit/Save...1 Set Parity..

44Module 2 Serial Port Configuration :Port DeviceNameBaudRateWordSizeStopBitsParity Xon/XmitXoff/RecvLineDTRDriveRTS1 Device A 9600 8 1 None Off Off L

456.36.3 PORT DEVICE NAMEBy responding to the Enter Request: message at the end of theDS71 or DS74 main configuration menu with "3" (Port D

466.46.4 PORT SELECT CODEBy responding to the Enter Request: message at the end of theDS71 main configuration menu with "4" (Port Select Co

47Type the desired Attention Character. For example, if you type"%", the DS71 will respond with:Attention Character is... %Change

48Port ID Echo is...Disabled Change It ? (Y/N) :Type "Y" to change the Connect Port ID Echo. The DS71 willrespond wit

49Change Password...1Enabled/Disabled...2Exit...X,CRType “1” to enter the new password

57.1 RETURNS TO THE FACTORY...537.2 REPACKAGING FOR SHIPPING...

506.96.9 DCD LOGON/LOGOFF(DS71)NOTE: This section applies to the DS71 host module withoutthe modem option installed.By responding to the Enter Req

51Local Modem Setup:Rings to Answer...1Modem to Modem Xon/Xoff...2Connectivity Time-out...3Escape Character..

52Enter Request : 3Modem Connectivity Time-out is...5 minutesChange It ? (Y/N) :This time-out can be programmed from 5 to 255minutes, or 0 (=disable

537. MAINTENANCESince there are no adjustments and no moving parts in the MSeries, preventative maintenance is unnecessary.7.17.1 RETURNS TO THE FAC

54When you call BayTech Tech Support, please have thefollowing information available to help the applications engineersanswer your questions more effi

55NOTE: This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radiofrequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordancewith this manual may cause

56done, the telephone company may temporarilydisconnect service.3. The telephone company may make changes in itstechnical operations and procedures; i

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5811. RECOMMENDED ADAPTER ANDCABLING PINOUTS11.111.1 COMPUTER ADAPTER PINOUTSTo interface a computer or terminal to the DS71 or DS74, referto the mo

5911.211.2 PRINTER/PLOTTER ADAPTERPINOUTTo interface an EIA-232 serial printer or plotter to the DS71 orDS74 module refer to Figure 5.Figure 4: AT Co

61. GENERAL INFORMATIONBayTech's DS Series Data Switch is a cost effective controllerdesigned for applications that require control of multiplepe

6011.311.3 MODEM ADAPTER PINOUT11.411.4 RJ-45 CABLING PINOUTIMPORTANT: When modular connectors are used as shownin Figures 3 - 6 above or to interfa

6112. DS71 EPROM UPGRADE DS71EPROM UPGRADEYou will receive one EPROM (chip with label) for each moduleto be upgraded.The materials you will need to s

623. Refer to Section 13 (DS71 Mechanical Layout) andlocate socket U2.4. Remove existing EPROM from socket U2 with ICextractor or needle-nose pliers.

637. Re-install the DS71 and apply power to the unit. The upgrade is now complete. Before you begin operations, check the configuration status to ma

6413. DS71-MD2 MECHANICAL LAYOUT

65Index—A—AC or DC power, 11AC power, 10Adapter drawings, 51Adapters, 12Addendums, 10Applications engineers, 47ASCII character, 6, 9, 40ASCII characte

66Exit, 46Expansion slots, 6—F—False condition, 25FCC, 49FCC rules, 48Full duplex, 6—G—GND, 13Green LED, 11—H—Handshaking lines, 24Hardware flow contr

67Port selection menu, 21, 30, 31Preventative maintenance, 46Printer, 53—R—Radio frequency energy , 48RAM, 37README.RDM, 10Receive data, 25Receiving d

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7options for remote or local data acquisition and control. Userscan select a 14.4K bps, or a 2400 bps modem. The DS74 is a4-port high speed EIA-232

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9DS71 HOST COMMUNICATIONS MODULEInterface: EIA-232, -12V mark, +12V spaceTransmission: AsynchronousHandshaking: CTS/DTR; selectable XON/XOFF.Baud R