Programming a Precidia Ether-232 Plus Telnet to Serial Conversion Unit

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Article ID # 04-3849-00270		Article Type How-To Guide

Article Title Programming a Precidia Ether-232 Plus Telnet to Serial Conversion Unit		Publish Date Jun-13-2005

Description/Symptoms

This document will review the procedure for programming the Precidia unit. It is assumed that PBX programming has been completed for the application requiring Telnet to serial conversion (i.e. PMS or SMDR), and Folio documentation is available for reference.
Note: This document contains information regarding both types of Precidia units. It is important to identify the type of Precidia that is being implement to make complete use of this document and ease of installation.

Body/Solutions

The Precidia unit is required for external systems that do not support Telnet connectivity such as some call accounting and PMS servers. To setup the Precidia, you will need the following equipment and information:

A communications program set at 9600, 8N1.
A null serial cable if you have an Ether 232Plus, a straight through cable is needed for the Ipocket.
The IP address of your SX-200 ICP
The IP address you are going to use for the Precidia unit
The Telnet socket you've programmed as your device in form 12.

As noted in the technical documentation, the following are the port numbers as they associate to PLIDs in form 12, and the port for E-MEM PMS connectivity:

PLID	Port (Socket Number)
1/13/20	61320
1/13/21	61321
1/13/22	61322
1/13/23	61323
1/13/24	61324
1/13/25	61325
1/13/26	61326
1/13/27	61327
1/13/28	61328

The socket for E-MEM PMS support is 6830

Ether 232 Plus.

Start and setup your communication program, and connect the cross-over serial cable to the DB9 connector on the Precidia unit. (The Ipocket 232 variant uses a straight through serial cable.) Once connected, push and hold the recessed button on the Precidia located beneath the Configure label. Precidia's configuration screen will appear. While in programming mode, pressing ? will refresh the screen.

Ethernet Setup:

Select 1 from the menu. A new screen appears with the current ethernet settings.

Select A, and input the IP address you will use for the Precidia unit.

Select B, and input the subnet mask. This value is usually 255.255.255.000.

Select C, and input the network gateway address.

,------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
| Precidia Ether232Plus Configuration v4.02.00 |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Device Settings: | Ethernet Settings: |
| | |
| 1) Ethernet: 192.168.21.13 | A) IP Address: 192.168.21.13 |
| | B) Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 |
| 2) Serial Port: Telnet | C) Gateway: 192.168.21.1 |
| | |
| *) Save Current Configuration | Additional Gateway: |
| -) Exit Configuration (no save) | D) Network Address: 0.0.0.0 |
| $) Security Settings | E) Network Mask: 0.0.0.0 |
| #) System Settings | F) Gateway: 0.0.0.0 |
| ?) Refresh this Screen | |
`-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Serial Setup:

Select 2. You are now in the Serial Port setup menu.

Select A, then press C and then 2. This will set the serial port to interface as a Telnet TCP-Client

Select B to configure the RS-232 parameters. You are presented with a 5 column chart. Select one option from each column. (example: 7-8N1-n)

Select C, then choose option A - RS-232 (Ether 232 Plus only.

Select D, then choose option A - Net-Link

Select E, then enter your desired terminal type, such as VT100.

Skip option F

Select G, and enter the IP Address of the SX-200 ICP.

Select H, and enter the socket number associated to the PLID you used in form 12 of the PBX. (i.e. 1/13/22= 61322)

Press * to save the configuration and exit setup programming.

,--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
| Precidia Ether232Plus Configuration v4.02.00 |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Device Settings: | Serial Port Settings: |
| | |
| 1) Ethernet: 192.168.21.13 | A) Protocol: Telnet (cln) |
| | B) Port Setting: 1200 bps 7E1 [no] |
| 2) Serial Port: Telnet | C) Port Mode: RS-232 |
| | D) Connection Control: Net-Linked |
| | E) Terminal Type: vt100 |
| | |
| *) Save Current Configuration | F) Local Port: 23 |
| -) Exit Configuration (no save) | G) Remote IP: 192.168.21.2 |
| $) Security Settings | H) Remote Port: 6830 |
| #) System Settings | I) Fallback IP: 0.0.0.0 |
| ?) Refresh this Screen | J) Fallback Port: 0 |
`----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Connect the ethernet cable to the ethernet port on the Precidia unit. Whether a cross-over or straight through cable is needed depends on the device to which the Precidia is connecting. Usually it will be a straight through cable. Now reset the Precidia by removing the power connector momentarily.

Ipocket

Start and setup your communication program, and connect the cross-over serial cable to the DB9 connector on the Precidia unit. (The Ipocket 232 variant uses a straight through serial cable.) Once connected, push and hold the recessed button on the Precidia located beneath the Configure label. Precidia's configuration screen will appear. While in programming mode, pressing ? will refresh the screen.

Ethernet Setup

Select 1 from the menu. A new screen appears with the current ethernet settings.

Select A, and input the IP address you will use for the Precidia unit.

Select B, and input the subnet mask. This value is usually 255.255.255.000.

Select C, and input the network gateway address.

,----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
| Precidia iPocket232 Configuration v4.03.00 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Device Settings: | Ethernet Settings: |
| | |
| 1) Ethernet: 192.168.60.123 | A) IP Address: 192.168.60.123 |
| | B) Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 |
| 2) Serial Port: Telnet | C) Gateway: 192.168.60.1 |
| | |
| *) Save Current Configuration | Additional Gateway: |
| -) Exit Configuration (no save) | D) Network Address: 0.0.0.0 |
| $) Security Settings | E) Network Mask: 0.0.0.0 |
| #) System Settings | F) Gateway: 0.0.0.0 |
| ?) Refresh this Screen | |
`------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Serial Setup:

1. Select 2. You are now in the Serial Port setup menu.
2. Select A, then press C and then 2. This will set the serial port to interface as a Telnet TCP-Client
3. Select B to configure the RS-232 parameters. You are presented with a 5 column chart. Select one option from each column. (example: 7-8N1-n)
4. Select C, then choose option A - Net-Link
5. Select D, then enter your desired terminal type, such as VT100.
6. Skip option E
7. Select F, and enter the IP Address of the SX-200 ICP.
8. Select G, and enter the socket number associated to the PLID you used in form 12 of the PBX. (i.e. 1/13/22= 61322)
9. Press * to save the configuration and exit setup programming.

,----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
| Precidia iPocket232 Configuration v4.03.00 |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Device Settings: | Serial Port Settings: |
| | |
| 1) Ethernet: 192.168.60.123 | A) Protocol: Telnet (cln) |
| | B) Port Setting: 9600 bps 8N1 [no] |
| 2) Serial Port: Telnet | C) Connection Control: Net-Linked |
| | D) Terminal Type: vt100 |
| | |
| *) Save Current Configuration | E) Local Port: 0 |
| -) Exit Configuration (no save) | F) Remote IP: 192.168.63.2 |
| $) Security Settings | G) Remote Port: 61321 |
| #) System Settings | H) Fallback IP: 0.0.0.0 |
| ?) Refresh this Screen | I) Fallback Port: 0 |
`-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Test Result

Testing may be done in three ways:

from the same communications program used to setup the Precidia

using CDE Data Print

using CDE SMDR

If you assign Data Print or SMDR, in form 34, to the DN that you used in form 12, you can initiate a Data print and see the output on your PC, or make a trunk call and see the call record.
If the test fails, verify the Telnet connectivity.

Power off the Precidia unit.

Statically assign the IP address you're using for the Precidia to your laptop

Move the ethernet cable to your laptop

Initiate a Telnet session from a command prompt

c:\telnet 192.168.1.1 61322

(where the socket number is 61322)

If you cannot connect to your chosen socket, PING the ICP from your laptop.

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