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Defines the IOLAN as an Ethernet communications/terminal server and its capabilities.
Describes different IOLAN models (DS, TS, SDS, STS, SCS) and their features.
Highlights hardware and software components available in IOLAN models.
Lists included and required components for the IOLAN setup.
Details power supply requirements for Desktop, PoE, and I/O models.
Identifies IOLAN hardware components: ports, LEDs, switches, and connectors.
Details methods for assigning an IP address (Wizard, DeviceManager, Direct Connection, DHCP/BOOTP, ARP-Ping).
Lists methods needing a pre-assigned IP (WebManager, IOLAN+ Interface).
Windows-based application for IOLAN configuration and management.
Browser-based method for IOLAN configuration and management.
Configuring and managing IOLAN using text-based commands via Telnet or SSH.
Quickly sets up IOLAN network configuration and serial ports.
Assigning an IP address (static or DHCP/BOOTP) and naming the IOLAN.
Selects serial port profiles (Console Management, TruePort, TCP Sockets, etc.) for setup.
Explains the navigation tree and configuration area in both managers.
Details the DeviceManager interface, including system info and configuration options.
Describes the WebManager interface, including system info and navigation options.
Configures IOLAN's name, IP address, and Ethernet information.
Configures hosts, routes, DNS/WINS, RIP, Dynamic DNS, and IPv6 Tunnels.
Configures serial port connection types using profiles.
Details common tabs and specific profile field descriptions for serial port configuration.
Manages user accounts, allowing addition, editing, and deletion of users.
User configuration options: General, Services, Advanced, Sessions, and Serial Port Access tabs.
Configures local or external authentication methods (RADIUS, Kerberos, LDAP, TACACS+, SecurID, NIS).
Configures the SSH server settings for secure remote access.
Configures global SSL/TLS settings for encrypted connections.
Configures IPsec and L2TP/IPsec tunnels for secure virtual private network connections.
Configures global parameters for I/O channels: Modbus, TruePort, Failsafe Timer, UDP, Temperature.
Enables/disables and configures Analog, Digital I/O, and Relay channels.
Manages the list of slave IOLANs accessible through a master IOLAN via a single IP.
Adds a slave IOLAN to the clustering group, specifying server name, IP, ports, and protocol.
Configures the option card slot for IOLAN modem or PCI adapter/wireless WAN cards.
Sets up the IOLAN modem card, typically using PPP serial port profile.
Sets up wireless WAN card access via PPP, configuring APN, user, password, and initialization.
Configures email and syslog notifications for system and serial port events.
Configures sending system log messages to a remote syslog host.
Configures SNMP settings and system time (standard/summer time, time zone).
Controls power plugs on Remote Power Switch (RPS) attached to IOLAN serial port.
Views I/O status and manually controls alarms, min/max values, and output states.
Starts, stops, and restarts IPsec tunnels, with state determined by Boot Action.
Saving, downloading, and uploading configuration files for IOLAN management.
Upgrades the IOLAN firmware via DeviceManager or WebManager.
Recalibrates I/O channels (Analog Input, Voltage, Current, Temperature) if needed.
Resets IOLAN to original or custom factory default configuration.
Configures IOLAN as Modbus Master or Slave Gateway for industrial communication.
Configures RADIUS for authentication, authorization, and accounting parameters.
Configures TACACS+ for serial port and user authentication and parameter passing.
Lists valid SSL/TLS cipher combinations for encrypted connections.
Details AT commands for initializing and controlling virtual modem connections.
Provides pinout details for DB25, RJ45, and DB9 serial connectors.
Defines pinouts for RJ45 Ethernet connections on SDS P and SCS P models.
Illustrates EIA-232 cable configurations for Terminal DB25 and Modem DB25 connectors.
Instructions for setting jumpers for power out and line termination on 1-port DB25 models.
Instructions for setting jumpers for power out and line termination on 1-port RJ45 models.
Explains jumper settings for digital I/O channels (input/output configuration).
Explains jumper settings for analog input channels (voltage/current configuration).
Wiring diagrams for digital input (wet/dry contact) and output (sink/source).
Wiring diagrams for analog input current and voltage measurements.
Wiring diagrams for thermocouple and RTD temperature sensors.
Wiring diagrams for relay output using normally open and closed contacts.
COM port redirector utility for IOLAN, used for remote device access and data security.
Accessing IOLAN I/O data via TruePort using Perle API commands.
Instructions for installing IOLAN modem or PCI adapter cards in SCS models.
Details IOLAN starter kit components: RJ45 adapters and cables.
Diagnoses hardware problems via Power/Ready LED status and boot error indications.
Checks cable configuration, host connectivity, IP settings, routes, and service status.
Troubleshoots issues accessing hosts by name, on local/remote networks, and gateway configurations.
Addresses RADIUS, Login, Unknown IP, and DHCP/BOOTP related login failures.
Resolves SSL/TLS connection errors and specific problems with I/O models.
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