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13. Console Access

13.1 RS232

The console is accessible via an RS232 interface for direct connection to a

computer’s serial (COM) port. This is performed by connecting the unit’s

RS232 port to the computer’s serial port via the #10425 DB9-to-RJ45 serial

cable included with the interface kit. Unless the ARP ping configuration method

is used, this will typically be the initial configuration channel, as the telnet and

web browser interfaces can only be accessed once the network parameters

have already been established and the device is communicating on the

Ethernet network.

13.1.1 Requirements

All that is needed is a computer with a standard serial (COM) port, some sort of

communications software (such as HyperTerminal, included with Microsoft

Windows operating systems), and the included #10425 DB9-to-RJ45 serial

cable. Any communications software and PC will work, provided they support

ASCII communications at 38.4kbaud.

13.1.2 Connection

Connect the RJ45 end of the serial cable to the interface’s RS232 port, and

connect the DB9 end to the computer’s serial port. Make sure that DIP switch

DS1 #2 is in the “OFF” (down) position to force the RS232 port to act as the

serial console. If the unit is currently using the RS232 port for control protocol

communication, then it must be rebooted (drive powered down and then back

up again or a “submit” performed from the web interface) with DS1 #2 in the

OFF position to enable the serial console on the RS232 port.

13.1.3 Application Configuration

As previously mentioned, any PC communication software and serial port can

be used. The software configuration example given here will be for Windows

HyperTerminal communicating via COM1.

Figure 5 shows the “Connect To” tab of the properties window for COM1.

Figure 6 shows the window that appears when “Configure” is selected in the

“Connect To” tab. Figure 7 shows the “Settings” tab of the properties window.

Most of these settings are their default values: usually the only change needed

is the “Bits per second” setting shown in Figure 6.

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