American-fibertek Commander C10e-PoE/C10p-PoE User Manual

1 Commander Operations Manual C10e-PoE/C10p-PoE

10 Data Ports A (RS232) & B (RS485) LEDs: There is one Bicolor LED per port. (Port A = RS232, Port B = RS485). When the Tx of the port is active t

100 Switch View (Statistics) Switch Statistics: This screen provides a view of all the activities for all active ports, including Port 11 which monit

101 Reboot Reboot Selection: It the event that Commander should stop operating or a new firmware update applied, it can be remotely rebooted. If a r

102 Q & A Commander is designed for trouble free and reliable operation. However if problems do develop please refer to this operations manual. I

103 Problem: I was receiving email alerts from Commander and they suddenly stopped: Solution: If you are receiving email alerts using an internal net

104 Default Settings Commander is programmed with several default settings. The default settings are designed to help you limit your programming

105 Alarm Names: The default alarm name shall be labeled as alarm(#)-name. The alarm number sequence reflects the order of the alarms as they are phy

106 Time and Date Setup: Date Format mm/dd/yy Enter date (date will match date format) Time zone US Eastern Time format 12 hours Enter time 12:0

107 Alarm Set Up: Email Blank Alarm name Blank NC Off Log Off Alert Off Email Off Email Event log Off Aux Action 1 Auxiliary 1 Duration 0 Se

108 Email Messages Commander Email Messages: Commander provides several Email alerts which can be programmed by operators at various levels to send

109 NETMASK=255.255.255.0 NETWORK=192.168.10.0 BROADCAST=192.168.10.255 GATEWAY=192.168.10.126 DOMAIN='americanfibertek.local' DNS=192.168.1

11 Commander PoE Rear Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 1. Power connection: 100-240 VAC @ 50 to 60 Hz. 2. Alarm Inputs 1, 2: A potential free conta

110 Log File Formats Commander has many programming features that allow for sending alerts via FTP or Email and saving files. For automatic save, f

111 Event & Polling Log Capacity Events are defined as warnings, alarm occurrences, hard contact alarms, and/or auxiliary triggers. Poll lo

112 Warranty and Contact Information American Fibertek provides several methods to help you with any technical problems. Our web site: www.amer

12 1 Common 2 IN - 3 IN + 4 OUT + 5 OUT - 6 Common RS485 Connector 1 - 6 The RS232 connections is a standard DB9 DTE configuration

13 ing: Probe Placement Temperature and Humidity Reading: (P-TA and P-TAH) Place the probe between 1-3 inches from the device so that heat wi

14 Commander’s status can be viewed via LED’s located on Commander’s front panel or via a Graphic User Interface provided as part of Commander’s web

15 Web Browsers Commander does not require an Active X component be loaded on the client computer. As such Commander is compatible with most web bro

16 Screen Refresh and Event Warnings Commander contains a built in web server. No additional software is required to monitor individual

17 Event Pop Ups Many of the functions in Commander operates by means of pop ups. Activating a function in Commander only requires a single mou

18 Reset to Factory Defaults If the Master Admin password is changed and lost for any reason, the only recovery method is to reset Commander back

19 Resetting Commander’s using the RS 232 Port In some cases it maybe necessary to reset Commander using the RS 232 Port in order to recover from inc

2 FCC Caution and Warnings Caution: Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read the label on the top and bottom. Note: This equi

20 Recovering IP Address when DHCP Is Used Commander has the ability to be programmed with a fixed IP address and operate in systems using DHCP. In

21 LED Startup Sequence On power up, Commander will go through a boot process. The front panel LED’s will display different colors and states as Co

22 UTC Time Time zones, "UT" and "GMT" are indications of "Universal Time" and "Greenwich Mean Time" respecti

23 System Access System Access Levels Commander has three main access levels and seven total login levels. The main access levels are Master Admin

24 Master Admin Menu Commander has several modes for operation and set up. All of these can be found in the operating menu bar which appears on al

25 IT Access Levels

26 Security Access Levels

27 Logging In/ Logging Out Using a web browser enter the Commander’s IP address (default IP address in the case of first login) as the URL and the lo

28 Programming Operator Setup When first accessing Commander by entering the correct IP Address, Commander will display opening screen for enterin

29 Adding an Operator Commander allows each of the three Administrators, and seven total security levels. The main security levels are: Master, IT a

3 Before You Start: Limitations of Liability/ Disclaimer of Warranty/ Safety Instructions Limitations of Liability: This Commander Instruction and Ope

30 Next Check the FTP and/or SMTP providing that user permission to FTP and/or Email. Fill in the Email address. This will be the specif

31 These settings are not user adjustable. Global Settings Internal Values and Warnings Commander monitors its own internal temperature and voltag

32 Name and Location Fill in the name and location of your Commander. These names will appear in all logs, emails and records. Global Settings: Tempe

33 Modify When the Global Settings changes are completed, click the Modify button. A pop up will appear asking you to confirm your choice. OK will en

34 Firmware Upgrade Master Admin Firmware Setup Clicking on the Mode for Firmware Setup will display the Firmware Setup screen which allows new f

35 File Doesn’t Match If the upgrade file is not accepted, the following alert will appear. Clicking OK will return to the previous screen and al

36 Save / Restore Configuration Clicking the Save button will open up the Windows™ Save As screen on the client computer. The operator

37 Save/Restore Feature: Restore: File Restored When the Restore function is completed the “File Restored” alert box will appear.

38 IP Settings Default IP Settings Commander’s default settings are displayed to the right. DHCP is set to off in the default settings and the defa

39 SMTP Settings Simple Mail Transfer Protocol setup is required for emails to be sent from the Commander. There are two methods provided. An interna

4 Trademarks and Registered Trademarks/ Warnings Precautions: 1. Logs are held in Commander’s volatile memory. Any loss of power will erase all log da

40 Time & Date The Time/Date function defines the formats for date and time, the time zone commander is functioning within, and the cu

41 NTP Commander provides three different NTP settings; None: NTP is not active. Commander’s internal real time clock is used as the reference. Whe

42 Firewall Firewall Setup: A-Opening Screen Firewalls protect Commander from access from outside sources that could data access without authorizatio

43 Status View After logging in the screen will automatically go to the Status View. This view allows all users the ability to see both the Commander

44 5 5. Internal Settings: In addition to monitoring external conditions, Commander monitors itself by reporting internal v

45 Port Status Color Code: Green=Normal connection and data flow Amber=Port is in warning state Red=Port is in alarm state Grey with red X =Port is

46 IP Address conflict notification In the event the network has a duplicate IP address on the same LAN, Port A will flash amber as long as the condi

47 Port Numbers: Commander’s port numbers are expressed two ways. The physical ports are identified as Ports 00 through 10. The logical numbe

48 Refresh Rate Commander’s status is viewed over the network on a client computer. Changes can only be viewed when the client’s web page is refreshe

49 Front Panel Manual Auxiliary Operation Commander’s Auxiliary functions can be controlled from Status View by clicking on any of the a

5 Table of Contents Overview Model Numbers ...7 Oper

50 Activating an Auxiliary Commander allows an operator to manually activate an auxiliary. Move the mouse over an auxiliary in the off po

51 Tree View Tree View shows the status of sensors, alarm inputs and auxiliary outputs. These are referred to as “Logical Devices”. Tree View Operat

52 Aux (Auxiliary): The indicator to the left indicates the alarm status, Gray for OFF, and Red when in the active alarm mode. The alarm mode will be

53 Log Database Commander maintains a database of events. Poll and Event Logs can hold as many as 30,000 entries in the following maximum storage conf

54 Event & Polling Logs The Event log will display the time the Auxiliary was activated and the time the Auxiliary was de-activated which will be

55 Deleting Event and Poll Logs Tree View provides three operations. They are: Save as: This will save the complete log. Email: This will email the c

56 Saving Event and Polling Logs Clicking on the “Save As” button will open up a pop up asking to confirm your choice. Click OK to save or Cancel whi

57 Email and Save As File Format When saved the format will display the log it was created from, the date and time. The last four digital represent t

58 Auxiliary Activation Emails Tue, 5 Jun 2007 12:26:27 -0400 commander Jeff 192.168.0.247 aux2_name OUT[2]OFF->ON. aux1_name OUT[1]OFF->ON.

59 Log Filtering The sort function is divided into Four Major areas. They are: 1. Start Time and Date/End Time and Date 2. Probe 3. Contact 4.

6 Communications Ports ...82 Switch Switch flow ...

60 Selecting Warning and Alarm Types Commander offers a choice of two different Warning and Alarm types. Each provides a drop down menu for se

61 No Search Results If the search yields no results and “No Records Found” pop will appear. Click OK to return to the previous screen and recheck

62 De-Selecting an Item To be Deleted To deselect an individual log entry, the entry must first have to have been selected and highlighted.

63 Access Log Note: Access Log is only accessible to Master Admin and IT Admin users. The access log displays the date/time, the name and access l

64 If only a Start Date is provided: The search will display all results from that Start Date ending with the last record. If only an End Date is pro

65 Email Event Log Email Log: Method of Operation Everyday is keyed off a 24 hour clock starting at midnight. Logs are sent on the hour depending o

66 Probe Setup: P-TA/ P-TAH P-TA and P-TAH are intelligent probes. The parameters applied to a probe via operator programming will remai

67 Probe Set up-Header Selected Probe: This is fixed and automatically downloaded from the probe when it is connected to Commander. A drop down b

68 Temperature Probe Alarm/ Warning Level Setup for Temperature Airflow and Humidity Caution: Prior to setting any sensor levels it is important tha

69 Sensor Probe Setup: Programming the Auxiliary Duration Setting The Auxiliary Duration settings will only appear once a probe has been selecte

7 Overview Model Numbers Commander C10 PoE series is available as two model numbers: C10e-PoE: Is an all copper version and has (8) 10/100 Base T

70 Setting Airflow Reference Setting the Airflow Reference: The primary function of airflow measurement is to determine if the fan is op

71 Humidity The probe’s internal humidity sensor reports values of relative humidity from 0 to 100%. The reported value is displayed on the Probe setu

72 Probe Setup P-VFP The power probe (model P-VFP) measures: Voltage, Frequency and Power. Setting Warning and Alarm Levels: Levels within the

73 PortFlow™ PortFlow™ is a unique feature that allows an operator to determine signal quality at an individual port and set warning, a

74 PortFlow™: Setup: Selecting the Port to Program Selecting the Port by Name: If the port has been previous name it can be selected by the name

75 PortFlow™: Setup: Warning and Alarm Setting the Email Address Input Email addresses that you want to receive warning and alert messages. You c

76 PortFlow™: Setup: Saving and Confirming your settings Saving your settings: When Port Set up is complete, point and click on the Save button. A p

77 PoE Power over Ethernet - Control Commander PoE switches can provide standard IEE803.3AF power to all eight 10/100 ports simultaneously. In additi

78 PoE Power over Ethernet - Advanced Select the Advanced menu to setup detailed control functions of PoE. The port number and name are displaye

79 Alarm Setup This screen allows for hard contact Alarm inputs to be named and to set responses and durations. Email Address This will be the des

8 Operation Commander is an IP Security Commander’s Center designed for any application that requires network switching, network traffic monitor

80 Auxiliary Assignment and Duration For each alarm input, the operator can assign two auxiliary outputs and corresponding durations. In the case whe

81 Auxiliary Set Up This set up defines the action to be taken for each of the 2 auxiliary outputs when they are triggered per the previous alarm or

82 Communications Ports Commander provides two communication ports, one RS 232 and one RS 485. These can be operated as edge communication ports. T

83 Confirm Setting changes Click Ok and a confirmation pop up box will appear. Click Ok and a confirmation that your settings have been saved w

84 Switch Setup Switch Flow Switch setup are restricted to Master Admin, IT Admin and IT Admin with Security View authorization settings. Further, Sw

85 Switch Flow Default Settings: The screen reflects the port number and name assigned, Use the drop down boxes to Enable or Disable the port, se

86 Switch Flow: Disabling a Port Disabling a Port: Using the drop down, select “Disable” for an individual port and click on Save. A pop up wil

87 Mac Filtering Settings Returning to Default: If mistakes are made during programming or there is need to return to default, pre

88 Spanning Tree Protocol STP / RSTP Setup In order to use STP or RSTP, the ports assigned for this purpose must be disabled in Switch Flow.

89 Another warning dialog box will then appear. It is possible to apply settings that will make the Commander host CPU unreachable.

9 Commander PoE Front Panel Power: There are two power indicators, one for power supply and one for power status. The Power LED illuminates green

90 VLAN Set Up Commander’s internal CPU is always on VLAN1. Port 01 is always active to insure a proper connection can be made to Commander in the de

91 VLAN Settings: Disabling Ports Disabled Ports: If a port has been disabled in the Switch Flow it will appear in RED. If a port has been selected f

92 Bandwidth Management Bandwidth Management Default Setting In the default setting, modes are set to “all” with no bandwidth limitations Mode

93 None Accessible Ports: If a port has been assigned as monitoring or has been disabled it will not be able to be programmed for ba

94 QoS QoS has two different settings. Priority configuration is used to set port priority and Diff Serv is used assign transmit values. The default

95 QoS Priority Settings Port Priority: To change port priority, use the drop down box. 10/100 base ports have 4 priority settings and Gig A and B,

96 Port Monitoring This program allows you to select a port for monitoring Ingress and Egress activity. Once a port is selected it is removed from

97 Selecting Ingress and Egress Ports Selecting Ingress and Egress Ports After the Monitoring port is programmed, select the Ingress and Egres

98 Port Trunking Port Trunking Default Screen Check a port to enable Port Trunking. To disable an active port, click on the checked box.

99 Port Multicasting Commander Ethernet ports may be set for multicasting on a port by port basis. Individual ports may be set to IGMP Snooping, Di