Connecting the Serial Interface to a Computer

The RS-232 interface port is used to access the command line interface (CLI) for serial communication.

The device provides an RS-232 serial interface port on its rear panel. The RS-232 interface port is used to access the device's command line interface (CLI).

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Port Type: RJ-45

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Cable: RJ-45 to DB-9 female cable adapter (supplied)

RJ-45 to DB-9 Female Cable Adapter

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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

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To connect the serial interface port to a computer:

1.

Connect the RJ-45 connector, at one end of the cable, to the device's serial port (labeled |0|0|), located on the CPU module on the rear panel.

Connecting Serial Interface

2.

Connect the DB-9 connector, at the other end of the cable, to a COM RS-232 communication port on your PC.