Connecting to a VT-Series Terminal
DB-25 VT-series connector
DB-25 modem connector
The Catalyst 1800 console cable kit (part number 78-1188-01) includes
•One 6-foot (1.8-meter) length of unshielded twisted pair (UTP) EIA/TIA-232 cable with RJ-45 connectors at each end
One RJ-45 to DB-9 female adapter (for console port connection)
One RJ-45 to DB-9 female adapter (for PC connection)
One RJ-45 to DB-25 female adapter (for VT terminal connection)
One RJ-45 to DB-25 male adapter (for modem connection)
Connecting to a VT-Series Terminal
Follow these steps to connect a VT 320/420-series terminal to a Catalyst 1800 Token Ring switch (see Figure 1):
Step 1 Plug either end of the EIA/TIA-232 cable into the RJ-45-to-DB-9 female adapter labelled “Console port.”
Step 2 Connect the console port female adapter to the male DB-9 console port on the front of the Catalyst 1800 chassis.
Step 3 Plug the RJ-45 connector at the other end of the EIA/TIA-232 cable into the
RJ-45-to-DB-25 female adapter labelled “VT series.”
Step 4 Connect the VT-series DB-25 female adapter to the DB-25 male adapter on the cable extending from the VT terminal’s COMM port.
Step 5 Turn on the terminal and access the setup directory. Set the following parameters on your terminal:
Transmit | 9600 |
Bits per character (BPC) | 8 |
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Parity | None |
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Stop bit | 1 |
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Flow control | Off |
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After these parameters are set, you can access out-of-band management. Refer to the Catalyst 1800 Token Ring Switch User Guide for instructions on using the console interface.
2Catalyst 1800 Token Ring Switch Cable Kit Guide
