Connecting the Serial Interface to a Computer
The device provides an RS-232 serial interface port on the front panel, which you can use to access its command-line interface (CLI) for serial communication.
The RS-232 port is not intended for permanent connection.
| ■ | Port Type: RJ-45 |
| ■ | Cable: RJ-45 to DB-9 female cable adapter (supplied) |
RJ-45 to DB-9 Female Cable Adapter
| ■ | Connector Pinouts: |
RJ-45 to DB-9 Serial Cable Connector Pinouts
|
RJ-45 |
DB-9 Female |
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Pin |
Signal |
Pin |
Signal |
|
1 |
Internally used |
8 |
Not used |
|
2 |
Ground (GND) |
6 |
Ground (GND) |
|
3 |
Transmit Data (TXD) |
2 |
Receive Data (RXD) |
|
4 |
Internally used |
5 |
Not used |
|
5 |
Internally used |
5 |
Not used |
|
6 |
Receive Data (RXD) |
3 |
Transmit Data (TXD) |
|
7 |
Ground (GND) |
4 |
Ground (GND) |
|
8 |
Internally used |
7 |
Not used |
| ➢ | To connect the serial interface port to a computer: |
| 1. | Connect the RJ-45 connector to the device's serial port (labeled CONSOLE), located on the chassis' front panel. |
Connecting Serial Interface
| 2. | Connect the DB-9 connector to the RS-232 serial communication port on your PC. |