Accessing Via The Console Port; Console Port Procedure - Patton electronics SmartNode Series Software Configuration Manual

SmartWare Software Configuration Guide

Accessing via the console port

To access a SmartNode via its console port, the host computer must be connected directly to the console port
(labeled CONSOLE) with a serial cable (see
supports serial interface communication.
Note
You do not need to configure IP settings if you access the SmartNode via the
console port.

Console port procedure

Before using the CLI to enter configuration commands, do the following:
1. Set up the hardware as described in the getting started guide that came with your SmartNode system.
2. Configure your serial terminal for 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 start bit, 1 stop bit, and no flow control.
3. Connect the serial terminal to your SmartNode. Use a serial cable according to Appendix A of the getting
started guide included with your SmartNode device.
4. Power on your SmartNode. A series of boot messages are displayed on the terminal screen. At the end of
the boot sequence, press the <Return> key and the login screen will be displayed.
5. Proceed with logging in.
Accessing the SmartWare CLI task list
figure
Figure 8. Setup for initial configuration via the console port
8). The host must use a terminal emulation application that
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