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Connecting through a serial port link is used to set the IP address of the device and to set the serial security services.
All other device function and feature configurations are performed via an Ethernet port connection in the CSS.
Procedure Steps
1
Connect a serial cable to a laptop or PC running the CSS application, and the serial connector located on the
device's module. The serial cable is an RS232 cable. This is a DB-9 straight through serial cable (female DB-9
to male DB-9). If the laptop does not have a serial port, use a USB to serial converter external device.
2
Open the CSS application.
Select Tools → Connection Configuration from the menu.
3
Step result: The Connection Screen dialog box appears.
4
Select Serial on the Connection Type field.
Step result: The Serial Settings on the dialog box become enabled.
Select the communication port in the Serial Port field that matches the one selected on the PC.
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In the Baud Rate field, select the baud rate with which you want to communicate with the device.
• Baud Rate 19200
7
Click Connect.
A login/password prompt screen opens. Provide the required credentials as follows. Click OK. When
accessing the device, if the default passwords do not work, the passwords may have been set to default
values by a different system release of software. See "Resetting Device Passwords" in the CSS Online
Help to reset the passwords to the current software release defaults. If Authentication Services are not
enabled on a device, type any alphanumeric characters to populate the [Username, Password, and
Elevated Privileges Password] fields, as they cannot be left blank.
6871022P86-A - November 2012
4.4.2 Connecting Through a Serial Port Link
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