70072-0102-05
01/2007
TECHNICAL NOTE
Telnet and HyperTerminal Access
This document describes how to access certain PowerLogic® meter settings with Microsoft Telnet or Windows HyperTerminal applications: If your meter is connected to an Ethernet network, use a telnet application such as Microsoft Telnet. If your meter is connected serially or through a modem to your workstation, use a terminal application such as Windows HyperTerminal. In This Document
Using Telnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Meter Logins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Telnet Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Using HyperTerminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Terminal Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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Using Telnet
Telnet and HyperTerminal Access
Using Telnet
If your meter is connected to an Ethernet network, use Telnet to perform various functions:
access certain Ethernet communications module settings
view Ethernet statistics
access certain Power Meter module settings
access certain Factory module settings
clear the front panel event log display (ION8600 meters)
configure Factory module setup registers for Current Probe Input applications (ION7550 / ION7650 meters).
NOTE
Remote access is limited on ION7300 series meters when connected via Ethernet. For full access to
commands, connect serially and use HyperTerminal.
Connecting to the meter
1.
From the Windows Start menu on the lower left side of your computer screen, choose Run... and type the word telnet. Click OK.
2.
Type Open and press Return.
3.
Type in the meter IP address when prompted and press Enter.
NOTE
The IP address must match the IP address setup register in the meter Ethernet communications module.
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Telnet and HyperTerminal Access
Using Telnet
4.
Type your meter’s login and press Enter. See below for details.
Meter Logins
The login is different for each meter.
Meter
Login
ION7300
7300
ION7330
7300
ION7350
7300
ION7500
7500
ION7600
7500
ION7550
7550
ION7650
7650
ION7700
Xpress
ION8300
8300
ION8400
8400
ION 8500
8500
ION8600*
8600
* Login ID is the same for ION8600A, ION8600B and ION8600C meters.
5.
Type the meter password (“0” by default). Press Enter. NOTE
If ten incorrect passwords are entered in succession the Telnet access locks-out for 24 hours or until the
security features are disabled with the front panel of the meter.
6.
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Type “?” for meter Help screen and press Enter. A list of menu options appears.
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Telnet Menu
Telnet and HyperTerminal Access
Telnet Menu
The menu options available will vary by meter type. Shown below are the Telnet menu options for two meters, the ION8600 and the ION7300.
ION8600
ION7300
This option is available
for ION8600 meters
only.
On ION8600 meters, the available Telnet menu options are:
0)
Logout
1)
Ethernet Settings
2)
Ethernet Stats
3)
Meter Clear Functions*
4)
Factory Login
9)
Switch to Debug Parser (and
route msgs to telnet)
?)
Displays this menu
Logout – select this option to logout of the meter, and end the Telnet session.
Ethernet Settings – there are two options in this menu: one for viewing your current communications settings and one for configuring your IP Boot option, IP address, Subnet mask, Gateway address and SMTP address.
Ethernet Stats – there are three options available in this menu: one for viewing various Ethernet statistics, one for viewing an Ethernet collision histogram, and a third option for resetting these statistics.
Meter Clear Functions – there are two options available in this menu: one returns you to the Main Menu, and one clears the meter Event Log Display (ION8000 series meters).
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Telnet Menu
Switch to Debug Parser (and route msgs to telnet) – there are eight screens with options available in this menu:
?
Display Help Screen
ALL?
Display All Commands
COMM?
Display Comm Help
MISC?
Display Miscellaneous Help
RESET?
Display Reset Help
SEC?
Display Security Help
TIME?
Display Time Help
KAL?
Display Calibration Help
LOGIN
Factory Login
(this menu is reserved for
Technical Services’ use)
LOGOUT
Logout
Accessing menus
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1.
View the list of menus at any time by typing a question mark (?) and pressing Enter. 2.
To access a menu, press the corresponding number on your keyboard, then press Enter.
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Using HyperTerminal
Telnet and HyperTerminal Access
Using HyperTerminal
If your meter is connected to your workstation via a serial or modem port, use Windows HyperTerminal to access certain meter module settings. NOTE
Ensure that the meter COM port you are using has its Protocol register set to “Factory.”
A HyperTerminal session lets you:
access certain Factory module settings.
access certain Power Meter module settings.
clear the front panel event log display (ION8000 series meters).
configure Factory module setup registers for Current Probe Input applications (ION7500 / ION7600 meters).
Connecting to the meter using Hyperterminal
1.
If you have not already done so, set the COM port you are using on the meter to “Factory”.
2.
Launch HyperTerminal from the Start > Programs > Accessories > Communications > HyperTerminal menu.
3.
A window requesting a modem install appears. If you wish to install a modem, click Yes and follow the steps. If you do not need to install a modem, click No. The Connection Description window appears.
Type in the name for this HyperTerminal session in the Name box. Press Enter. The Connect To window appears.
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4.
In the Connect Using box, select your PC COM port (e.g. COM1). Press Enter. The COM1 Properties window appears.
5.
In the Bits Per Second box, select 9600. 6.
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Telnet and HyperTerminal Access
Using HyperTerminal
7.
For the other settings, use the defaults. The COM Properties window should resemble the window below.
8.
Press Enter. A HyperTerminal session window appears.
9.
Press Enter. A response indicating an “invalid command” appears. Below this there is a prompt that indicates the meter type and the PC port where the meter is connected.
10. Type “?” and press Enter for the Terminal menu.
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Terminal Menu
Telnet and HyperTerminal Access
As you toggle between the different Terminal Commands menu options you are required to enter:
Login ‐ see “Meter Logins” on page 3.
Password ‐ type the meter password (default is “0”).
Terminal Menu
The Terminal Commands menu options are:
?
Display Help Screen
ALL?
Display All Commands
COMM?
Display Comm Help Screen
MISC?
Display Misc Help Commands
RESET
Display Reset Help Commands
SEC?
Display Security Help Screen
TIME?
Display Time Help Screen
KAL?
Display Calibration Help Screen
LOGIN
Factory login
LOGOUT
Logout
Display Help Screen – select this option to display the Factory Terminal menu (menu displayed above).
Display All Commands – select this option to display every Terminal Command that can be used in HyperTerminal.
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Terminal Menu
Display Comm Help Screen – this option is not used if your meter is connected serially to your workstation. Display Misc Help Screen – this option lists commands that allow you to repeat the last command, and display the battery statistics, meter release version, and meter firmware version. Display Reset Help Screen – if your security level allows you to perform resets then this screen lists the following options: full or partial factory initialization; restore the factory framework; read power‐up style; and reset fatal error. Display Security Help Screen – select this option to enable/disable password or hardware security, or read the meter lock state. Display Time Help Screen – select this option to set or display the meter time, and human meter time:
meter time: Unix time (seconds since January 1, 1970)
human meter time: day/month/year and hour:minute:second
Display Calibration Help Screen – select this option to display or configure meter calibration parameters. Factory Login – this menu is reserved for Technical Support use. Logout – select this option to logout of the meter, and end the HyperTerminal session.
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