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Front Panel
Mini-USB Serial Console Port
To Switch Mini-USB
Console Port
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The following parts comprise the front panel:
The mini-USB serial console port on the front management panel is available for
switch console management. The port operates using RS-232 serial
communications. A compatible console cable kit is included with the switch.
Figure 4. RS-232 Mini-USB serial port
To connect a computer or terminal to the switch using the included kit, first connect
the console cable to the mini-USB serial console port on the front panel. Connect one
end of the RJ45-to-DB9 adapter to the RJ45 port on the console cable and the other
end of the adapter to the computer or terminal (see the following illustration).
Figure 5. Mini-USB console cable connections
Switch
Console Cable
If using cables other than those from the included cable kit, ensure that they are
compatible with the port pin assignments shown in the following tables.
Table 1.
Console cable mini-USB port connector pin assignments
Pin Number
Function
1
-
2
MP_SIN_RS232 (Input)
3
MP_SOUT_R232 (Output)
4
-
5
GND (Ground)
RJ45-to-DB9 Adaptor
Chapter 2: Switch Components
To PC
Terminal
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