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Communicating with PDS
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Use the following steps to communicate with the PDS via Telnet:
1. Connect the PDS’s Ethernet port to an Ethernet switch, and connect the switch to
your PC or laptop.
2. Ensure that all Ethernet parameters are properly set up. In Chapter 4, refer to the
“Ethernet” section on page 66 for details.
3. For Telnet communications, use the PDS’s IP address and port 23. On a Microsoft
Windows® PC, open a command prompt window and enter the following:
> telnet xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx 23
To login via Ethernet without requiring a user name or password, telnet to port
3000. Example:
> telnet 192.168.0.10 3000
4. After you “Telnet” into the PDS, you are presented with the login prompt:
Welcome to PDS.
Login as “user”.
Press <ENTER> for password.
a. Type “user” and press ENTER to login.
b. When prompted for a password, press ENTER.
Once you have successfully logged in, the following message appears, along with
the command prompt (>):
ShellApp waiting for input
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5. You can now issue commands. Operationally, the telnet window functions in a
manner similar to a serial communications session. As required, type "help" to
see a list of supported commands.
Refer to the “Remote Commands
” section on page 139 for a complete list of commands.
