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Connecting a CS 121 with a terminal program

How to connect a CS 121 SNMP adapter with the local computer using a terminal program

- Dip Switch 1 has to be in “off” position

- Dip Switch 2 has to be in “on” position

- Connect the CS 121 and the local computer with the included configuration cable

- Connect the CS 121 with the included power supply (only external CS 121)

- Start the terminal program on the local computer using the following settings:

Baudrate: 9600

Parity: none

Databits: 8

Stopbits : 1

Protocol : Xon/Xoff

- Connect with the terminal program to the CS 121

- Configure at least the IP address and gateway

- Configure additional settings


Connecting to the CS 121 with telnet

How to connect a CS 121 SNMP adapter with the local computer using telnet

- Dip switch 1 can be in “off” position using the default address 10.10.10.10

- OR

- Dip switch 1 can be in “on” position using a previously configured address

  (if a CS 121 is configured the first time, Dip switch 1 has to be in “off” position)

- Dip switch 2 has to be in “off” position

- Connect the CS 121 and the local computer with the LAN

- Connect the CS 121 with the included power supply (only external CS 121)

- Start the telnet program on the local computer and connect to the CS 121

- Enter the password cs-121 and log in

- Configure at least the IP address and gateway

- Configure additional settings


Installing the CS 121 update utility

How to install the CS 121 update utility

- Create a directory (i.e.: c:\program files\cs12x_upd)

- Unpack the “cs12x_upd.zip” file to the created directory


Updating the CS 121 using the update utility

How to update a CS 121 SNMP adapter

- Start cs12x_upd.exe

- Choose “Update” in the menu bar

- Enter the IP address of the CS 121 you like to update

- Enter the IP address of the local computer

- Press the “Start update” button


Connecting a CS 121 with the Local Area Network (LAN)

How to connect a CS 121 SNMP adapter with the Local Area Network

- Plug the RJ-45 network cable into the CS121

- With Dip Switch 1 in “off” position the default IP address 10.10.10.10 is used.

- With dip switch 1 in “on” position a previously configured IP address is used.

- Connect the CS 121 and the Local Area Network with the RJ-45 cable.

- Connect the CS 121 with the included power supply (only external CS 121)

- As soon as the power cable is connected, the CS 121 starts it’s initial boot sequence.

- See Configure the CS 121.


The adapter can not be reached by sending a ping command
Troubleshooting

The adapter can not be reached by sending a ping command

- Make sure the RJ-45 network cable is properly plugged into the CS121.

- Make sure the RJ-45 network cable is properly plugged into Local Area Network (Hub, Switch, ...).

- Check the dip switches

- With dip switch 1 in “off” position the default IP address 10.10.10.10 is used.

- With dip switch 1 in “on” position a previously configured IP address is used.

- When using the default address 10.10.10.10, make sure no other device is using this address!