How to Connect to a CTM-15X Modem - Locally

The CTM-15X modem has 2 interface ports available for configuration:
  • Ethernet
  • Serial
Ethernet
The ethernet port supports a telnet session and an internet browser session.
Note: If your PC or Laptop is part of an existing network, you may have to disable/reconfigure your existing network settings.

Telnet
With the device powered up and connected directly to a PC with an Ethernet cable, access the command prompt:
Start/All Programs/Accessories/Command Prompt
Enter the command:
telnet 192.168.1.1 (this is the local IP address of the CTM-15X)

Command Prompt
The CTM-15X will respond with its login prompt:
Login prompt
At the login prompt, type in admin (default user name). At the password prompt type in Chameleon (default password, case sensitive). A # prompt will be displayed indicating you now have access to the device command line interface:
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Browser
Open an internet browser and enter the address:
http://192.168.1.1
The browser will redirect to a web page requiring a username and password.
At the login prompt, type in admin (default user name). At the password prompt type in Chameleon (default password, case sensitive).
After a successful login you will have access to a web browser based configuration.

Notes:
  • Not all device functionality is supported by the web browser interface. To access all device commands please use the command line interface.
  • The embedded web server can only be used with a single client session at any time.
  • Only one I/O input signal can be set from the embedded web page.
  • Both GPS and I/O report web pages are limited and cannot set all conditions, including minimum time between reports.
Serial
With the device powered up and connected directly to a PC or Laptop with a serial cable, start up a terminal emulation program such as Windows HyperTerminal or similar application.

Configure the terminal emulation program with the following parameters:
  • Data rate: 115,200 baud
  • Data bits: 8
  • Parity: None
  • Stop bits: 1
  • Flow control: None
Note: The above settings are the device default settings, they can be configured using the cmd port command. Press the Enter key to return the # prompt:

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