Administration Console - Planet IGS-4215-16T2S User Manual

3.3 Administration Console

To configure the system, connect a serial cable to a COM port on a PC or notebook computer and to the RJ45 type serial
(console) port of the Industrial Managed Switch.
Direct Access
Direct access to the administration console is achieved by directly connecting a terminal or a PC equipped with a
terminal-emulation program (such as HyperTerminal) to the Industrial Managed Switch console (serial) port. When using this
management method, a straight RS-232 to RJ45 cable is required to connect the switch to the PC. After making this
connection, configure the terminal-emulation program to use the following parameters:
The default parameters are:
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115200 bps
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8 data bits
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No parity
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1 stop bit
You can change these settings, if desired, after you log on. This management method is often preferred because you can
remain connected and monitor the system during system reboots. Also, certain error messages are sent to the serial port,
regardless of the interface through which the associated action was initiated. A Macintosh or PC attachment can use any
Figure 3-1-1: Console Management
Figure 3-1-2: Terminal Parameter Settings
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