Perle Systems IOLAN SCS, IOLAN STS User Manual

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IOLAN

SDS/SCS/STS

User’s Guide

Version 3.6

Part #5500161-36

September 2008

Perle Systems IOLAN SCS, IOLAN STS User Manual

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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.

WARNING The IOLAN Device Server SDS T models operate in an ambient air temperature above 70 oC. However, at 70 oC and above, a burn hazard exists if the metal case is touched without proper hand protection.

Preface ...............................................................................	25
About This Book ........................................................................	25
Intended Audience.....................................................................	25
Documentation...........................................................................	25
Typeface Conventions...............................................................	26
Online Help .................................................................................	26
Chapter 1 Introduction......................................................	27
About the IOLAN ........................................................................	27
IOLAN Family Models ................................................................	27
IOLAN Features..........................................................................	28
Hardware .................................................................................................	28
Software ..................................................................................................	29
Accessing the IOLAN.........................................................................	29
General Features ...............................................................................	29
Advanced Features............................................................................	30
Security ...................................................................................................	30
Chapter 2 Hardware and Connectivity ............................	31
Introduction ................................................................................	31
IOLAN Components...................................................................	31
What’s Included......................................................................................	31
What You Need to Supply......................................................................	31
Available Accessories............................................................................	32

IOLAN SDS/SCS/STS User’s Guide, Version 3.6

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Power Supply Specifications ....................................................	32
Desktop Models ......................................................................................	32
Power Over Ethernet (PoE) Models ...................................................	32
I/O Models ..........................................................................................	32
Rack Mount Models ................................................................................	33
DC Power Requirements....................................................................	33
AC Power Requirements....................................................................	33
Getting to Know Your IOLAN ....................................................	33
Overview..................................................................................................	33
1-Port........................................................................................................	34
2-Port........................................................................................................	35
4-Port........................................................................................................	35
I/O .............................................................................................................	36
Top View.............................................................................................	36
End View ............................................................................................	36
Rack Mount..............................................................................................	37
Console Port/LED View......................................................................	37
Serial/Ethernet View...........................................................................	37
Console/Serial Switch ............................................................................	38
Console Mode ....................................................................................	38
Serial Mode ........................................................................................	38
Dedicated Console Port: Rack Mount Models .....................................	38
Powering Up the IOLAN .............................................................	39
Desktop/Rack Mount Models.................................................................	39
I/O Models................................................................................................	39
DC Power Models....................................................................................	40
Disconnecting 48V Power Supplies from the IOLAN..........................	41
Chapter 3 Configuration Methods ...................................	43
Introduction.................................................................................	43
Configuration Methods Overview .............................................	44
Configures an IP Address......................................................................	44
Requires a Configured IP Address........................................................	44
Easy Config Wizard ....................................................................	45

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DeviceManager...........................................................................	46
Overview..................................................................................................	46
Access Platforms ...................................................................................	46
Unique Features .....................................................................................	46
Connecting to the IOLAN Using DeviceManager ................................	46
Using DeviceManager ............................................................................	48
WebManager...............................................................................	49
Overview..................................................................................................	49
Access Platforms ..................................................................................	49
Unique Features .....................................................................................	49
Connecting to the IOLAN Using WebManager ....................................	50
Using WebManager ................................................................................	51
Command Line Interface ...........................................................	52
Overview..................................................................................................	52
Access Platforms ...................................................................................	52
Unique Features .....................................................................................	52
Connecting to the IOLAN Using the CLI...............................................	52
Through the Network..........................................................................	52
Through the Serial Port......................................................................	53
Using the CLI ..........................................................................................	53
Menu............................................................................................	53
Overview..................................................................................................	53
Access Platforms ...................................................................................	53
Unique Features .....................................................................................	53
Connecting to the IOLAN Using the Menu ...........................................	53
Using the Menu.......................................................................................	54
DHCP/BOOTP .............................................................................	55
Overview..................................................................................................	55
Unique Features .....................................................................................	55
Connecting to the IOLAN Using DHCP/BOOTP...................................	55
Using DHCP/BOOTP...............................................................................	55
DHCP/BOOTP Parameters.....................................................................	56

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SNMP ...........................................................................................	57
Overview..................................................................................................	57
Access Platforms....................................................................................	57
Unique Features......................................................................................	57
Connecting to the IOLAN Using SNMP.................................................	57
Using the SNMP MIB...............................................................................	58
IOLAN+ Interface ........................................................................	59
Overview..................................................................................................	59
Access Platforms....................................................................................	59
Connecting to the IOLAN to Use the IOLAN+ Interface ......................	59
Using the IOLAN+ Interface ...................................................................	59
Changes to the IOLAN+ Interface..........................................................	60
Chapter 4 Getting Started.................................................	65
Introduction.................................................................................	65
Easy Configuration Wizard........................................................	65
Setting Up the Network ..............................................................	66
Using DeviceManager.............................................................................	66
Using WebManager.................................................................................	67
Using a Direct Serial Connection to Specify an IP Address ...............	67
Using a Direct Serial Connection to Enable BOOTP/DHCP...............	68
Using ARP-Ping ......................................................................................	69
For an IPv6 Network ...............................................................................	69
Setting Up the Serial Port(s)......................................................	70
Setting Up Users.........................................................................	72
Chapter 5 Using DeviceManager and WebManager.......	73
Introduction.................................................................................	73
Navigating DeviceManager/WebManager ................................	74
DeviceManager........................................................................................	74
WebManager............................................................................................	75
EasyPort Web..........................................................................................	75

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Using DeviceManager to Connect to the IOLAN.....................	76
Starting a New Session..........................................................................	76
Assigning a Temporary IP Address to a New IOLAN..........................	77
Adding/Deleting Manual IOLANs ..........................................................	78
Logging in to the IOLAN ........................................................................	78
Using WebManager to Connect to the IOLAN.........................	79
Logging into the IOLAN .........................................................................	79
Configuration Files ....................................................................	79
Creating a New IOLAN Configuration in DeviceManager ...................	79
Opening an Existing Configuration File ...............................................	80
Importing an Existing Configuration File .............................................	80
Managing the IOLAN..................................................................	80
Chapter 6 Network Settings .............................................	81
Introduction ................................................................................	81
IP Settings ..................................................................................	82
IPv4 Settings...........................................................................................	82
Overview ............................................................................................	82
Field Descriptions...............................................................................	82
IPv6 Settings...........................................................................................	83
Overview ............................................................................................	83
Field Descriptions...............................................................................	83
Adding/Editing a Custom IPv6 Address .............................................	85
Advanced ................................................................................................	86
Overview ............................................................................................	86
Field Descriptions...............................................................................	86
Advanced....................................................................................	88
Host Table ...............................................................................................	88
Overview ............................................................................................	88
Functionality.......................................................................................	88
Field Descriptions...............................................................................	88
Adding/Editing a Host............................................................................	89
Route List................................................................................................	90
Overview ............................................................................................	90
Functionality.......................................................................................	90
Field Descriptions...............................................................................	90

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Adding/Editing Routes ...........................................................................	91
DNS/WINS................................................................................................	92
Overview.............................................................................................	92
Functionality .......................................................................................	92
Field Descriptions...............................................................................	92
Editing/Adding DNS/WINS Servers....................................................	93
RIP............................................................................................................	93
Overview.............................................................................................	93
Functionality .......................................................................................	93
Field Descriptions...............................................................................	94
Dynamic DNS ..........................................................................................	95
Overview.............................................................................................	95
Functionality .......................................................................................	95
Field Descriptions...............................................................................	95
Account Settings.................................................................................	96
Cipher Suite Field Descriptions ..........................................................	97
Adding/Editing a Cipher Suite.............................................................	98
Validation Criteria Field Descriptions..................................................	99
IPv6 Tunnels..........................................................................................	100
Overview...........................................................................................	100
Field Descriptions.............................................................................	100
Adding/Editing an IPv6 Tunnel .........................................................	101
Chapter 7 Configuring Serial Ports ...............................	103
Introduction...............................................................................	103
Serial Ports................................................................................	103
Overview................................................................................................	103
Functionality..........................................................................................	103
Editing a Serial Port..........................................................................	104
Copying a Serial Port........................................................................	105
Resetting a Serial Port......................................................................	106
Serial Port Profiles ...................................................................	106
Common Tabs.......................................................................................	106
Overview...........................................................................................	106
Hardware Tab Field Descriptions .....................................................	107
Email Alert Tab Field Descriptions ...................................................	109
Packet Forwarding Tab Field Descriptions.......................................	110
SSL/TLS Settings Tab Field Descriptions ........................................	113
Cipher Suite Field Descriptions ........................................................	114
Adding/Editing a Cipher Suite...........................................................	115
Validation Criteria Field Descriptions................................................	116

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Console Management Profile ..............................................................	117
Overview ..........................................................................................	117
Functionality.....................................................................................	117
General Tab Field Descriptions........................................................	117
Advanced Tab Field Descriptions ....................................................	118
TruePort Profile ....................................................................................	120
Overview ..........................................................................................	120
Functionality.....................................................................................	120
General Tab Field Descriptions........................................................	121
Adding/Editing Additional TruePort Hosts........................................	122
Adding/Editing a Multihost Entry ......................................................	123
Advanced Tab Field Descriptions ....................................................	124
TCP Sockets Profile .............................................................................	126
Overview ..........................................................................................	126
Functionality.....................................................................................	126
General Tab Field Descriptions........................................................	126
Adding/Editing Additional Hosts.......................................................	128
Adding/Editing a Multihost Entry ......................................................	129
Advanced Tab Field Descriptions ....................................................	130
UDP Sockets Profile.............................................................................	132
Overview ..........................................................................................	132
Functionality.....................................................................................	132
General Tab Field Descriptions........................................................	133
Terminal Profile ....................................................................................	134
Overview ..........................................................................................	134
Functionality.....................................................................................	134
General Tab Field Descriptions........................................................	135
Advanced Tab Field Descriptions ....................................................	137
User Service Settings...........................................................................	139
Login Settings ..................................................................................	139
Telnet Settings .................................................................................	140
Rlogin Settings.................................................................................	141
SSH Settings....................................................................................	142
SLIP Settings ...................................................................................	143
PPP Settings....................................................................................	145
Printer Profile........................................................................................	150
Overview ..........................................................................................	150
General Tab Field Descriptions........................................................	150
Serial Tunneling Profile .......................................................................	151
Overview ..........................................................................................	151
Functionality.....................................................................................	151
General Tab Field Descriptions........................................................	152

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Virtual Modem Profile...........................................................................	153
Overview...........................................................................................	153
Functionality .....................................................................................	153
General Tab Field Descriptions........................................................	154
Advanced Tab Field Descriptions.....................................................	155
Phone Number to Host Mapping ......................................................	157
VModem Phone Number Entry.........................................................	158
Control Signal I/O Profile .....................................................................	158
Overview...........................................................................................	158
Functionality .....................................................................................	158
General Tab Field Descriptions........................................................	159
Input Signal Field Descriptions.........................................................	159
Output Signal Field Descriptions ......................................................	161
Modbus Gateway Profile ......................................................................	162
Overview...........................................................................................	162
Functionality .....................................................................................	162
General Tab Field Descriptions........................................................	163
Advanced Field Descriptions............................................................	164
Modbus Slave IP Settings Field Descriptions...................................	165
Adding/Editing Modbus Slave IP Settings ........................................	166
Modbus Slave Advanced Settings Field Descriptions ......................	167
Power Management Profile..................................................................	168
Overview...........................................................................................	168
Functionality .....................................................................................	168
General Tab Field Descriptions........................................................	169
Editing Power Management Plug Settings Field Descriptions..........	169
Remote Access (PPP) Profile ..............................................................	170
Overview...........................................................................................	170
Functionality .....................................................................................	170
General Tab Field Descriptions........................................................	171
Authentication Tab Field Descriptions..............................................	173
Dynamic DNS Field Descriptions .....................................................	175
Advanced Tab Field Descriptions.....................................................	176
Remote Access (SLIP) Profile..............................................................	179
Overview...........................................................................................	179
General Tab Field Descriptions........................................................	179
Advanced Tab Field Descriptions.....................................................	180
Custom Application Profile..................................................................	182
Overview...........................................................................................	182
Functionality .....................................................................................	182
General Tab Field Description..........................................................	182

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Port Buffering...........................................................................	183
Overview................................................................................................	183
Functionality .........................................................................................	183
Local Port Buffering..........................................................................	183
Remote Port Buffers.........................................................................	184
Field Definitions....................................................................................	184
Advanced..................................................................................	186
Advanced Serial Settings Tab.............................................................	186
Overview ..........................................................................................	186
Field Descriptions.............................................................................	186
Modems Tab..........................................................................................	188
Overview ..........................................................................................	188
Functionality.....................................................................................	188
Adding/Editing a Modem..................................................................	188
TruePort Baud Rate Tab ......................................................................	189
Overview ..........................................................................................	189
Functionality.....................................................................................	189
Field Definitions................................................................................	189
Chapter 8 Configuring Users .........................................	191
Introduction ..............................................................................	191
User Settings............................................................................	192
Overview................................................................................................	192
Functionality .........................................................................................	192
Adding/Editing Users ..............................................................	193
General Tab...........................................................................................	193
Overview ..........................................................................................	193
Functionality.....................................................................................	193
Field Descriptions.............................................................................	193
Services Tab .........................................................................................	195
Overview ..........................................................................................	195
Functionality.....................................................................................	195
Field Descriptions.............................................................................	195
Advanced Tab.......................................................................................	197
Overview ..........................................................................................	197
Field Descriptions.............................................................................	197

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Sessions Tab.........................................................................................	199
Overview...........................................................................................	199
Functionality .....................................................................................	199
Field Descriptions.............................................................................	200
Serial Port Access Tab.........................................................................	201
Overview...........................................................................................	201
Field Descriptions.............................................................................	201
Chapter 9 Configuring Security .....................................	203
Introduction...............................................................................	203
Authentication ..........................................................................	203
Authentication.......................................................................................	204
Local.......................................................................................................	205
Overview...........................................................................................	205
Field Descriptions.............................................................................	205
RADIUS ..................................................................................................	206
Overview...........................................................................................	206
General Field Descriptions ...............................................................	206
Attributes Field Descriptions.............................................................	207
Kerberos ................................................................................................	208
Field Descriptions.............................................................................	208
LDAP ......................................................................................................	209
Overview...........................................................................................	209
Field Descriptions.............................................................................	209
TACACS+...............................................................................................	210
Overview...........................................................................................	210
Field Descriptions.............................................................................	210
SecurID ..................................................................................................	211
Overview...........................................................................................	211
Field Descriptions.............................................................................	211
NIS..........................................................................................................	212
Field Descriptions.............................................................................	212
SSH ............................................................................................	213
Overview................................................................................................	213
Functionality..........................................................................................	213
Users Logging into the IOLAN Using SSH .......................................	213
Users Passing Through the IOLAN Using SSH (Dir/Sil)...................	214
Field Descriptions.................................................................................	215

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SSL/TLS ....................................................................................	216
Overview................................................................................................	216
Functionality .........................................................................................	216
Field Descriptions ................................................................................	217
Cipher Suite Field Descriptions........................................................	218
Adding/Editing a Cipher ...................................................................	219
Validation Criteria Field Descriptions ...............................................	220
VPN............................................................................................	221
Overview................................................................................................	221
Functionality .........................................................................................	221
IKE Phase 1 Proposals ....................................................................	222
ESP Phase 2 Proposals...................................................................	222
IPsec ......................................................................................................	222
Field Descriptions.............................................................................	222
Adding/Editing the IPsec Tunnel......................................................	223
Shared Secret Field Description ......................................................	225
Remote Validation Criteria Field Descriptions..................................	226
L2TP/IPsec ............................................................................................	227
Field Descriptions.............................................................................	227
Exceptions ............................................................................................	228
Field Descriptions.............................................................................	228
Adding/Editing a VPN Exception......................................................	229
Advanced ..............................................................................................	229
Field Description ..............................................................................	229
Services ....................................................................................	230
Overview................................................................................................	230
Functionality .........................................................................................	230
Field Descriptions ................................................................................	230
Keys and Certificates ..............................................................	232
Chapter 10 Configuring I/O Interfaces...........................	235
Introduction ..............................................................................	235
Settings.....................................................................................	236
Overview................................................................................................	236
I/O Access Functionality......................................................................	236
Field Descriptions.............................................................................	236
Advanced Slave Modbus Settings ...................................................	237

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Failsafe Timer Functionality ................................................................	239
Overview...........................................................................................	239
Field Descriptions.............................................................................	239
UDP Functionality.................................................................................	240
Overview...........................................................................................	240
Field Descriptions.............................................................................	240
I/O UDP Settings ..............................................................................	241
Temperature Functionality...................................................................	242
Overview...........................................................................................	242
Field Descriptions.............................................................................	242
Channels ...................................................................................	243
Analog....................................................................................................	243
Overview...........................................................................................	243
Field Descriptions.............................................................................	244
Digital Input ...........................................................................................	245
Overview...........................................................................................	245
Functionality .....................................................................................	245
Field Descriptions.............................................................................	246
Digital Output ........................................................................................	248
Overview...........................................................................................	248
Functionality .....................................................................................	248
Field Descriptions.............................................................................	249
Relay ......................................................................................................	251
Overview...........................................................................................	251
Field Descriptions.............................................................................	252
Digital I/O Extension.............................................................................	253
Overview...........................................................................................	253
Functionality .....................................................................................	254
Field Descriptions.............................................................................	255
Adding/Editing Additional Hosts .......................................................	257
Adding/Editing a Multihost Entry.......................................................	258
Temperature ..........................................................................................	259
Field Descriptions.............................................................................	260
Alarm Settings.......................................................................................	261
Basic Analog Alarm Settings ............................................................	261
Advanced Analog Alarm Settings.....................................................	262

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I/O UDP......................................................................................	264
UDP Unicast Format.............................................................................	264
UDP Broadcast Packet ....................................................................	264
Analog Section...............................................................................	265
Digital/Relay Section......................................................................	266
Serial Pin Signal Section...............................................................	266
UDP Unicast Example ..........................................................................	267
I/O Modbus Slave .....................................................................	267
Modbus Serial Application Connected to the Serial Port .................	267
Modbus Serial Application Connected to the Network.....................	267
Modbus TCP Application.....................................................................	268
Modbus I/O Access..................................................................	268
Function Codes ....................................................................................	268
I/O Coil/Register Descriptions.............................................................	269
Serial Port Coil/Register Descriptions................................................	270
A4/T4 Registers ....................................................................................	270
A4D2/A4R2 Registers...........................................................................	271
D4/D2R2 Registers ...............................................................................	272
Serial Pin Signals .................................................................................	272
TruePort I/O ..............................................................................	273
TruePort/Modbus Combination...........................................................	273
API Over TruePort Only .......................................................................	274
Accessing I/O Data Via TruePort ............................................	275
Introduction...........................................................................................	275
Setup......................................................................................................	275
Format of API Commands ...................................................................	276
Get Commands.....................................................................................	276
Command Format ............................................................................	276
Response Format.............................................................................	276
Set Commands .....................................................................................	277
Command Format ............................................................................	277
Successful Response Format ..........................................................	278
Unsuccessful Response Format ......................................................	278
Error Codes...........................................................................................	279
I/O SNMP Traps ........................................................................	279

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Chapter 11 Configuring Clustering................................	281
Introduction...............................................................................	281
Clustering Slave List ................................................................	281
Overview................................................................................................	281
Adding Clustering Slaves ....................................................................	282
Overview...........................................................................................	282
Field Descriptions.............................................................................	282
Advanced Clustering Slave Options...................................................	283
Overview...........................................................................................	283
Editing Clustering Slave Settings .....................................................	283
Chapter 12 Configuring the Option Card ......................	285
Introduction...............................................................................	285
Option Card Settings................................................................	285
Overview................................................................................................	285
Functionality..........................................................................................	285
Configuring the IOLAN Modem Card......................................	285
Configuring a Wireless WAN Card..........................................	286
Overview................................................................................................	286
Field Descriptions.................................................................................	286
Chapter 13 Configuring the System ..............................	289
Introduction...............................................................................	289
Alerts .........................................................................................	289
Email Alerts ...........................................................................................	289
Overview...........................................................................................	289
Functionality .....................................................................................	289
Field Descriptions.............................................................................	290
Syslog ....................................................................................................	291
Overview...........................................................................................	291
Field Descriptions.............................................................................	291

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Management .............................................................................	292
SNMP .....................................................................................................	292
Overview ..........................................................................................	292
Field Descriptions.............................................................................	292
Time .......................................................................................................	294
Overview ..........................................................................................	294
Functionality.....................................................................................	294
Network Time Tab Field Descriptions ..............................................	295
Time Zone/Summer Time Tab Field Descriptions............................	296
Custom App/Plugin ..............................................................................	297
Overview ..........................................................................................	297
Field Description ..............................................................................	297
Advanced ..............................................................................................	298
Overview ..........................................................................................	298
Login Tab Field Descriptions............................................................	298
Bootup Files Tab Field Descriptions ................................................	299
Message of the Day (MOTD) Tab Field Descriptions ......................	300
TFTP Tab Field Descriptions ...........................................................	301
Console Port Tab Field Descriptions................................................	301
Chapter 14 Controlling the RPS, I/O Channels, and
IPsec Tunnels ..............................................................	303
Introduction ..............................................................................	303
RPS Control..............................................................................	303
Overview................................................................................................	303
Field Descriptions ................................................................................	303
Plug Control..........................................................................................	304
Overview ..........................................................................................	304
Field Descriptions.............................................................................	304
Serial Port Power Control .......................................................	305
Overview................................................................................................	305
Field Descriptions ................................................................................	305
Power Plug Status............................................................................	305
I/O Channels .............................................................................	306
Overview................................................................................................	306
IPsec Tunnel Control ...............................................................	307

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Chapter 15 System Administration................................	309
Introduction...............................................................................	309
Managing Configuration Files .................................................	309
Saving Configuration Files ..................................................................	309
Downloading Configuration Files........................................................	309
Downloading Configuration Files to Multiple IOLANs ......................	310
Uploading Configuration Files.............................................................	311
Specifying a Custom Factory Default Configuration.........................	311
Resetting the IOLAN to the Original Factory Default
Configuration.......................................................................................	311
Downloading IOLAN Firmware................................................	312
Calibrating I/O ...........................................................................	312
Calibrating Analog Input ......................................................................	312
Calibrating Voltage ...........................................................................	312
Calibrating Current ...........................................................................	312
Calibrating Temperature Input.............................................................	313
Calibrating Thermocouple ................................................................	313
Calibrating RTD................................................................................	313
Calibrating Analog Channels...............................................................	313
Resetting Calibration Data...................................................................	314
Setting the IOLAN’s Date and Time ........................................	315
Rebooting the IOLAN ...............................................................	315
Resetting the IOLAN to Factory Defaults ...............................	315
Resetting the SecurID Node Secret ........................................	316
Language Support....................................................................	316
Loading a Supplied Language.............................................................	316
Translation Guidance ...........................................................................	317
Software Upgrades and Language Files.............................................	317
Downloading Terminal Definitions .........................................	318
Creating Terminal Definition Files.......................................................	318

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Resetting Configuration Parameters .....................................	319
Lost Admin Password .............................................................	320
Chapter 16 Applications .................................................	321
Introduction ..............................................................................	321
Configuring Modbus................................................................	321
Overview................................................................................................	321
Configuring a Master Gateway.........................................................	321
Configuring a Slave Gateway...........................................................	321
Modbus Gateway Settings...................................................................	322
Modbus Master Gateway .................................................................	322
Modbus Slave Gateway ...................................................................	322
Modbus Serial Port Settings................................................................	323
Modbus Master Settings ..................................................................	323
Modbus Slave Settings ....................................................................	324
Configuring PPP Dial On Demand..........................................	325
Setting Up Printers ..................................................................	326
Remote Printing Using LPD.................................................................	326
Remote Printing Using RCP ................................................................	327
Remote Printing Using Host-Based Print Handling Software ..........	327
Configuring a Virtual Private Network ...................................	328
IOLAN-to-Host/Network .......................................................................	328
Network-to-Network .............................................................................	330
Host-to-Host..........................................................................................	331
VPN Client-to-Network .........................................................................	333
Appendix A RADIUS and TACACS+ ..............................	335
Introduction ..............................................................................	335
RADIUS .....................................................................................	335
Supported RADIUS Parameters ..........................................................	335
Accounting Message............................................................................	338
Mapped RADIUS Parameters to IOLAN Parameters .........................	339
Perle RADIUS Dictionary Example......................................................	340

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TACACS+...................................................................................	342
Accessing the IOLAN Through a Serial Port Users...........................	342
Accessing the IOLAN Through a Serial Port User Example
Settings................................................................................................	344
Accessing the IOLAN from the Network Users..................................	345
Accessing the IOLAN from the Network User Example Settings.....	346
Appendix B SSL/TLS Ciphers ........................................	347
Introduction...............................................................................	347
Valid SSL/TLS Ciphers.............................................................	347
Appendix C Virtual Modem AT Commands ..................	349
Virtual Modem Initialization Commands ................................	349
Appendix D Pinouts and Cabling Diagrams .................	351
Serial Pinouts............................................................................	351
DB25 Male..............................................................................................	351
DB25 Female .........................................................................................	352
RJ45 .......................................................................................................	353
RJ45 SCS48C/SCS32C/SCS16C/SCS8C .............................................	354
DB9 Male (Serial Only)..........................................................................	354
DB9 Male I/O..........................................................................................	355
Power Over Ethernet Pinouts..................................................	355
EIA-232 Cabling Diagrams.......................................................	356
Terminal DB25 Connector....................................................................	356
DB25 Male........................................................................................	356
DB25 Female....................................................................................	356
RJ45 .................................................................................................	357
DB9 Male..........................................................................................	357
Modem DB25 Connector ......................................................................	358
DB25 Male........................................................................................	358
RJ45 .................................................................................................	358
DB9 Male..........................................................................................	359

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Appendix E Setting Jumpers .........................................	361
Introduction ..............................................................................	361
1-Port IOLAN DB25 Male/Female ........................................................	361
1-Port IOLAN RJ45 ...............................................................................	362
1-Port IOLAN RJ45 P (Power Over Ethernet).....................................	362
1-Port IOLAN DB9.................................................................................	363
2-Port IOLAN SDS1M (Modem)............................................................	363
2-Port IOLAN.........................................................................................	364
2-Port IOLAN RJ45 P (Power Over Ethernet).....................................	364
4-Port Desktop IOLAN..........................................................................	365
Digital I/O Module .................................................................................	366
Analog Input Module............................................................................	367
Appendix F I/O Wiring Diagrams ...................................	369
Wiring I/O Diagrams.................................................................	369
Digital I/O...............................................................................................	369
Digital Input Wet Contact .................................................................	369
Digital Input Dry Contact ..................................................................	369
Digital Output Sink ...........................................................................	370
Digital Output Source.......................................................................	370
Analog Input..........................................................................................	371
Current .............................................................................................	371
Voltage.............................................................................................	371
Temperature Input................................................................................	372
Thermocouple ..................................................................................	372
RTD 2-Wire ......................................................................................	372
RTD 3-Wire ......................................................................................	372
RTD 4-Wire ......................................................................................	373
Relay Output .........................................................................................	373
Normally Open Contact....................................................................	373
Normally Closed Contact .................................................................	373

Table of Contents
Appendix G Utilities ........................................................	375
Introduction...............................................................................	375
TruePort.....................................................................................	375
API I/O Access Over TruePort .................................................	376
API Request Format..............................................................................	376
API Response Format...........................................................................	376
Error Codes ......................................................................................	377
Decoder .....................................................................................	377
Appendix H Accessories ................................................	379
Introduction...............................................................................	379
Installing a Perle PCI Card.......................................................	379
Starter Kit (Adapters/Cable) ....................................................	382
RJ45F to DB25M DTE Crossover Adapter..........................................	382
RJ45F to DB25M DCE Modem Adapter...............................................	383
RJ45F to DB25F DTE Crossover Adapter...........................................	384
RJ45F to DB9M DTE Crossover Adapter............................................	385
RJ45F to DB9F DTE Crossover Adapter.............................................	386
Sun/Cisco RJ45M Connector Cable for Rack Mount Models ...........	386
SCS48C/SCS32C/SCS16C/SCS8C Starter Kit
(Adapters/Cable) .....................................................................	387
RJ45F to DB25M DTE Crossover Adapter..........................................	387
RJ45F to DB25M DCE Modem Adapter...............................................	388
RJ45F to DB25F DTE Crossover Adapter...........................................	389
RJ45F to DB9M DTE Crossover Adapter............................................	390
RJ45F to DB9F DTE Crossover Adapter.............................................	391
Sun/Cisco Roll-Over Adapter for Rack Mount Models ......................	391

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Appendix I Troubleshooting...........................................	393
Introduction ..............................................................................	393
Hardware Troubleshooting .....................................................	393
Communication Issues............................................................	394
DeviceManager Problems .......................................................	394
Host Problems..........................................................................	395
RADIUS Authentication Problems..........................................	395
Login Problems........................................................................	396
Problems with Terminals ........................................................	396
Unknown IP Address ...............................................................	397
DHCP/BOOTP Problems..........................................................	397
Callback Problems...................................................................	397
Language Problems.................................................................	397
Modem Problems .....................................................................	398
PPP Problems ..........................................................................	398
Printing Problems ....................................................................	398
Long Reboot Cycle ..................................................................	398
SSL/TLS ....................................................................................	399
I/O Models.................................................................................	399
IPv6 Issues ...............................................................................	400
Contacting Technical Support................................................	401
Making a Technical Support Query ....................................................	401
Who To Contact ...............................................................................	401
Have Your Product Information Ready ............................................	401
Making a support query via the Perle web page ..............................	401
Repair Procedure..................................................................................	402
Feedback on this Manual.....................................................................	402

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Glossary ...........................................................................	403
Index .................................................................................	405

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Preface

About This Book

This guide provides the information you need to:

zconfigure the IOLAN

zincorporate the IOLAN into your production environment

Intended Audience

This guide is for administrators who will be configuring the IOLAN.

Some prerequisite knowledge is needed to understand the concepts and examples in this guide:

zIf you are using an external authentication application(s), working knowledge of the authentication application(s).

zKnowledge of TFTP, the transfer protocol the IOLAN uses.

Documentation

The following documentation is included on the IOLAN installation CD:

zIOLAN 1-Port Quick Start Guide

zIOLAN 2-4-Port Quick Start Guide

zIOLAN Rack Mount Quick Start Guide

zIOLAN I/O Quick Start Guide

zIOLAN SDS/SCS/STS User’s Guide

zIOLAN SDS/SCS/STS Command Line Reference Guide

zTruePort User’s Guide

zTruePort Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows NT

zOnline Help in the DeviceManager (automatically installed with the DeviceManager application)

zLink to knowledge base

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Typeface Conventions

Most text is presented in the typeface used in this paragraph. Other typefaces are used to help you identify certain types of information. The other typefaces are:

Typeface Example	Usage
At the C: prompt, type:	This typeface is used for code examples and
add host	system-generated output. It can represent a line you type
	in, or a piece of your code, or an example of output.
Set the value to TRUE.	The typeface used for TRUE is also used when referring to
	an actual value or identifier that you should use or that is
	used in a code example.

subscribe project subject

run yourcode.exec

The italicized portion of these examples shows the typeface used for variables that are placeholders for values you specify. This is found in regular text and in code examples as shown. Instead of entering project, you enter your own value, such as stock_trader, and for yourcode, enter the name of your program.

File, Save	This typeface and comma indicates a path you should
	follow through the menus. In this example, you select
	Save from the File menu.

IOLAN User’s Guide	This typeface indicates a book or document title.

See About the IOLAN on page 27 for	This indicates a cross-reference to another chapter or
more information.	section that you can click on to jump to that section.

Online Help

Online help is provided in the DeviceManager. You can click on the What’s This button ( or ) and then click on a field to get field-level help. Or, you can press the F1 key to get window-level help. You can also get the User’s Guide online by selecting Help, Help Topics.

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1 Introduction

Chapter 1

About the IOLAN

The IOLAN is an Ethernet communications/terminal server that allows serial devices to be connected directly to LANs. The IOLAN can connect to a wide range of devices including:

zTerminals for multi-user UNIX systems

zData acquisition equipment (manufacturing, laboratory, scanners, etc.)

zRetail point-of-sale equipment (bar coding, registers, etc.)

zPCs using terminal emulation or SLIP/PPP

zModems for remote access and Internet access

zISDN adapters for branch remote access and Internet access

zAll types of serial printers

The performance and flexibility of the IOLAN allows you to use a wide range of high speed devices in complex application environments. The IOLAN products will work in any server environment running TCP/UDP/IP.

IOLAN Family Models

The IOLAN comes in several different models to meet your network needs:

zDS—Offered as a 1-port unit (DB25M, DB25F, RJ45, and DB9M interfaces available), this model provides general IOLAN functionality and supports software configurable serial interface protocols EIA-232/422/485.

zTS—This model is available with two serial ports (RJ45 only) and supports EIA-232 only. The TS model is similar to the DS model supporting only general IOLAN functionality.

zSDS—This model is available in both desktop and rack mount configurations. Both models support software configurable serial interface protocols EIA-232/422/485. The SDS model has the advanced secure IOLAN feature set in addition to the general IOLAN functionality.

zSTS—This model comes in one desktop model and several rack mount configurations. All models support EIA-232 only. The STS model has the advanced secure IOLAN feature set in addition to the general IOLAN functionality.

zSCS—This model comes in several rack mount configurations. All models support EIA-232 only and have an internal PCI card interface. The SCS model has the advanced secure IOLAN feature set in addition to the general IOLAN functionality.

See Hardware on page 28 for information about the hardware specifications for your IOLAN model. See Software on page 29 for a list of the basic and advanced software features.

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IOLAN Features

The IOLAN is a communications server used for making serial network connections. It attaches to your TCP/IP network and allows serial devices such as modems, terminals, or printers to access the LAN. It also allows LAN devices to access devices or equipment attached to IOLAN serial ports.

This section highlights the hardware and software components you can expect to find in your IOLAN model.

Hardware

Hardware Features

IOLAN Models

Desktop

Rack Mount

DS1

DS1 I/O

TS2

SDS1

SDS1 I/O

SDS2/4

STS4 D

SDS

SCS

STS

DB25F

Serial Connectors

DB25M

RJ45

DB9M

EIA-232

Serial Interface

EIA-422

EIA-485

DB25F

Serial Power In Pin

DB25M

RJ45

DB25F

Serial Power Out Pin

DB25M

RJ45

Auto Sensing

10/100

Ethernet Interface

10/100/1000

PCI Interface

I/O Interface

Power over Ethernet

Power Supply

External AC

Internal AC

Dedicated Console Port

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IOLAN Features

Software

This section describes the supported software features available.

Accessing the IOLAN

All IOLAN models can be accessed through any of the following methods:

zEasy Config Wizard, an easy configuration wizard that allows you to quickly setup the IOLAN in a Windows environment

zDeviceManager, a fully functional Windows 98/NT/2000/ME/Server 2003/XP/Server 2008/Vista configuration/management tool

zWebManager, a web browser (HTTP/HTTPS) option for configuring/managing the IOLAN

zMenu, a window-oriented menu interface for configuration and user access

zCLI, a Command Line Interface option for configuration/management and user access

zSNMP, allowing remote configuration via SNMP as well as statistics gathering

zDHCP/BOOTP, a method of automatically updating the IOLAN

zIOLAN+ interface, for IOLAN+ users, IOLAN models with 16 ports or fewer can be configured using the IOLAN+ menu

General Features

Basic IOLAN software features are available on all IOLAN models.

zIPv6 support.

zSupport for TCP/IP and UDP protocols including telnet and raw connections.

zPrinter support via LPD and RCP.

zVirtual modem emulation.

z‘Fixed tty’ support for several operating systems using Perle’s TruePort utility.

zDHCP/BOOTP for automated network-based setup.

zDynamic statistics and line status information for fast problem diagnosis.

zMultisession support when accessing the IOLAN from either the serial port or the network.

zModbus master/slave/gateway support.

zAn SDK for custom programs and plugin support.

zI/O interface on the IOLAN I/O models (Analog, Temperature, Digital, and Relay).

zAbility to disable services (for example, Telnet, TruePort, Syslog, SNMP, Modbus, HTTP) for additional security.

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IOLAN Features

Advanced Features

Advanced IOLAN software features can be found on all IOLAN models except DS and TS models.

zExternal authentication using any of the following systems:

–RADIUS

–Kerberos

–TACACS+

–NIS

–SecurID

–LDAP

zSupport for TCP/IP and UDP protocols.

zDynamic DNS with DYNDNS.org.

zDomain Name Server (DNS) support.

zWINS support for Windows® environments.

zRemote access support including PPP, SLIP, and SLIP with VJ Compression.

zAbility to remotely manage the Perle Remote Power Switch (RPS).

zAbility to cluster several IOLANs.

zEmail alert notification.

zPPP authentication via PAP or CHAP.

zSSH connections (supported ciphers are Blowfish, 3DES, AES, CAST128, and Arcfour).

zSSL/TLS connections.

zLogging via Syslog.

zRIP authentication (via password or MD5).

zSNTP (versions 1, 2, 3, and 4 are supported).

Security

The IOLAN security features can include (depending on your IOLAN model):

zSupervisory and serial port password protection.

zAbility to set serial port access rights.

zAbility to assign users access level rights to control their access.

zTrusted host filtering (IP filtering), allowing only those hosts that have been configured in the IOLAN access to the IOLAN.

zIdle port timers, which close a connection that has not been active for a specified period of time.

zAbility to individually disable network services that won’t be used by the IOLAN.

zSSH client/server connections (SSH 1 and SSH 2).

zSSL/TLS client/server data encryption (TLSv1 and SSLv2).

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