Telebyte 458-3SL, Manual

Page 1: ...Model 458 3SL 3 Slot Chassis Rev B Date of Publication 01 25 07 Results You Can Count On...

Page 2: ...es it becomes a 24 channel local loop simulator The built in Control Module interfaces with a PC or terminal via IEEE 488 or RS 232 Ethernet to control loop length settings or it can be used as a stan...

Page 3: ...EBYTE INC warrants its broadband simulation equipment to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal and proper use and in its unmodified condition for 12 months starting on the date...

Page 4: ...cases where no trouble is found a reduced charge will be billed to cover handling testing and packaging Whether in or out of warranty a Return Material Authorization number RMA is required and may be...

Page 5: ...232 Ethernet Controls 4 RS 232 Connections 4 RS 232 Ethernet Connections 5 User Command Interface 5 RS 232 Mode Command List 5 4 0 IEEE Controls 9 Connections 9 User Command Interface 9 IEEE Mode Com...

Page 6: ...upgradeable through the RS 232 port The same software is used for the 458 CM 16 Slot chassis The Model 458 3SL is used with our advanced 458 Line Modules that simulate several cable types and offer t...

Page 7: ...led In RS 232 Ethernet mode RS 232 commands are sent over an Ethernet connection This allows a remote PC connected to a LAN to communicate with the 458 3SL L In order to send RS 232 commands over an E...

Page 8: ...LCD display of line length and set up parameters Power Manually selectable 100 240 VAC 50 or 60 Hz Size 2U 19 in W x 22 in D x 3 47 in H 482 6 mm W x 558 8 mm D x 88 1 mm H Environmental Operating 32...

Page 9: ...roller Pin 3 on the Model 458 3SL connects to the TRANSMIT DATA pin in the Communications Port Connector on the PC or controller Pin 5 on the Model 458 3SL connects to the GROUND pin in the Communicat...

Page 10: ...in Hex ASCII two character bytes per 488 bus data byte RS 232 LF Baud rate 300 to 19200 commands use terminating character Carriage Return eight Data Bits one Stop Bit RS 232 Mode Command List L All...

Page 11: ...output for user control program h Help RS232 command list Read RS232 command list cs BR Configure serial Where BR 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 or 19200 cp ADD Configure 488 Where ADD 1 2 29 30 No leadi...

Page 12: ...e system command sl all LE C Example sl all 2000 n sets all channels in the system to 2000 ft Set all channels on a range of boards command sl LM LM LE C Example sl 01 03 2000 n sets all channels on b...

Page 13: ...e 8 Read the lengths of all channels on all boards command rl all Example rl all reports the lengths of all channels on all boards Read the serial number of one line module command rs LM Read the seri...

Page 14: ...EEE 24 pin Connector Connect a standard IEEE cable from the Model 458 3SL to the IEEE General Purpose Interface Bus controller User Command Interface The Model 458 3SL is intended to be operated from...

Page 15: ...odes Manual control is enabled at power on manual disable Disable manual control Disable manual setting of lengths or configuration manual enable Enable manual control Enable manual setting of lengths...

Page 16: ...re BR 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 or 19200 cp ADD Configure 488 Where ADD 1 2 29 30 No leading zeroes used SRExx Enables Status Bits as defined by the numerical value of the bits following the command...

Page 17: ...ation 0 1 1 Operation Complete 1 2 0 Not Supported 2 4 1 Query Error 3 8 0 Not Supported 4 16 1 Execution Error 5 32 1 Command Error 6 64 0 Not Supported 7 128 1 Power On Set Length command setcard le...

Page 18: ...nd 3 to 2000 ft Set all channels on one board command setcard length LM a LE C Example setcard length 1 a 2000 n sets all channels on the board in slot 1 to 2000 ft Read Length command readcard length...

Page 19: ...ires one software installation to assign an IP address to the transceiver and a second one to configure the virtual COM port Once this is done all of the commands available in section 4 0 RS 232 Ether...

Page 20: ...the MAC address of the XPort which is located on the back of the 458 3SL This address allows the assignment software to locate the XPort L In some cases firewall protection on the PC may interfere wi...

Page 21: ...installation Assign IP Address to XPort 1 Launch the Lantronix DeviceInstaller program a For Windows 95 98 ME NT 2000 Click Start Programs Lantronix DeviceInstaller DeviceInstaller b For Windows XP Cl...

Page 22: ...fault IP address is not correct click the Assign IP icon on the top left of the DeviceInstaller control screen The Device Identification screen is displayed 4 Enter the MAC address of the XPort device...

Page 23: ...Model 458 3SL 3 Slot Chassis Rev A Page 18 5 Select the Assign a specific IP address option and click Next The IP Settings screen is displayed 6 Enter the IP address in the IP address field...

Page 24: ...DeviceInstaller control window now reflects the new IP address Configure Virtual Com Port on Remote PC The virtual COM port software Lantronix Redirector is obtained from the CD supplied with your un...

Page 25: ...assis Rev A Page 20 2 Click Run The Welcome screen is displayed 3 Click Next The installation progress is shown and you are returned to the Welcome screen again Click Next The Choose Destination Locat...

Page 26: ...ation and install the files or click Browse to navigate to the desired location A Setup Status screen is displayed indicating the progress of the installation When complete the InstallShield Wizard Co...

Page 27: ...program a For Windows 95 98 ME NT 2000 Click Start Programs Lantronix Redirector Configuration b For Windows XP Click Start All Programs Lantronix Redirector Configuration 2 The Redirector configurati...

Page 28: ...ice Setup screen is shown 6 Enter the IP address assigned to the XPort in the Host field Enter 10001 in the TCPPort field Click OK to return to the Redirector configuration screen 7 Click Port Setting...

Page 29: ...or program that the COM port is not available it may be the result of another user accessing the unit In addition the user should ensure that the local port setting for the transceiver is the same as...

Page 30: ...ld Please note the address in this field may be entered directly into a Web browser for direct access without using the DeviceInstaller program 3 The Password screen is shown If required enter the Use...

Page 31: ...the left side of the screen to navigate Local Port Setting To ensure the local port setting matches the one entered when configuring the virtual COM port do the following 1 Click on Connection under t...

Page 32: ...are being saved and a progress bar is shown When the update to the transceiver is complete the Device Server Configuration Manager screen is displayed Selecting Setting Baud Rate The Baud Rate settin...

Page 33: ...ect the desired Baud Rate from the Port Settings section Click OK The message Done is displayed to the right of the OK button at the bottom of the screen When this message disappears click Apply Setti...

Page 34: ...re x x x x is the IP address of the transceiver 3 Click OK The Telnet window is displayed showing a Change Setup menu 4 Enter 1 to the right of the Your choice prompt to select Channel 1 and press Ent...

Page 35: ...ach value shown until the Change Setup menu appears again Enter 9 to the right of the Your choice prompt to select Save and Exit and press Enter 7 The message Parameters stored Connection to Host lost...

Page 36: ...his example the length for slot 01 channel 1 is set to 100 Keypad Controls 1 Up Arrow increase slot channel number 2 Down Arrow decrease slot channel number 3 Left Arrow decrease length 4 Right Arrow...

Page 37: ...driver or similar tool into the gap between the cover and the power connector Gently pry the fuse block out with the tip of the screwdriver AC Input Voltage Selection There are four selectable positio...

Page 38: ...100 V 120 V Configuration 100 V and 120 V systems use one 250 V 0 250 A Slow Blow 3AG fuses Digikey F2534 ND Insert the fuse as shown The fuse block in then inserted with the fuse facing the unit by...

Page 39: ...n of the pin for each voltage Orient the indicator pin to point up while the desired voltage is readable at bottom note the pin can be carefully rotated around the card to place it in the correct posi...

Page 40: ...hrough the voltage selection hole labeled 120 V In addition the fuse block is inserted with the fuse facing the unit and the circular slot on the left of the fuse block is aligned with the post The tw...