Connecting To A Pc For Serial Communication; Mp-124 Rev. D; Figure 5-23: Db-9 Connector Pinouts For Serial Interface; Figure 5-24: Connecting Mp-124 Rev. D For Serial Communication - AudioCodes MediaPack 124 Hardware Installation Manual

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5.4

Connecting to a PC for Serial Communication

The procedure below describes how to connect the device to a computer for serial RS-232
communication. The method depends on the MP-124 model.
5.4.1

MP-124 Rev. D

MP-124 Rev. E provides serial interface through the DB-9 port located on the rear panel:
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Cable: straight-through
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Connector: DB-9 female
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Connector pinouts:
Figure 5-25: DB-9 Connector Pinouts for Serial Interface
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To connect MP-124 Rev. D to a computer for serial communication:
1. Connect the DB-9 connector on one end of the cable to the device's RS-232 port
(labeled RS-232).
Figure 5-26: Connecting MP-124 Rev. D for Serial Communication
2. Connect the DB-9 connector at the other end of the cable to the COM RS-232
communication port on your computer.
Once you power-up the device, the Ready and LAN LEDs on the front panel light up green
(after a self-testing period of about a minute). Any malfunction in the startup procedure
changes the Ready LED to red.
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5. Cabling the Device
MP-124