Proxim Tsunami 800 Series Hardware Installation Manual page 89

3.5.1.2 Serial Port
The Serial Port is used for debugging and management, and Audible Antenna Alignment through Command Line Interface
(CLI).
The serial connection is established with an RJ11 to DB9 connector (also referred to as a "dongle") by connecting the RJ11
end of the dongle connector to the device and the other end to your Personal Computer.
The pin assignments for DB9 connector are as follows:
: The pin6 on RJ11 connector is used as input for 12V DC IN for diagnostic purpose. Supplying power on this pin, when
the device is powered by POE injector, might damage the device.
3.5.1.3 Grounding Point
To protect the device against lighting or ESD events, you must ground the device properly. To ensure proper grounding, use
either of the ground points that are situated at the bottom corner of the device and the grounding screw (#8-32 thread size)
provided to attach a ground wire of at least 10 AWG stranded to the device.
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Figure 3-42 Serial Components
D-Shell RJ11
1 NC
2 2
3 4
4 NC
5 1 + 3 + 5
6 6
7 NC
8 NC
9 NC
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