Connecting the Console Port

The Console port can be used to connect a VT100-compatible terminal or a PC with terminal emulation software, providing direct access to the asynchronous terminal interface.

Procedure

To connect the Console port to a terminal or PC:

1.Press the 9-pin connector of a terminal cable onto the Console port socket. If the terminal will be permanently attached, fasten the connector and fix the cable to the rail with a cable tie or other strain relief device.

2.Connect the other end of the cable to your terminal or PC.

SUBSCRIBER
Rx		NETWORK
Tx	Rx	NETWORK
	Rx	Tx
		Tx	ETHERNET
			ETHERNET	MODEM
				MODEM	CONSOLE
					CONSOLE

TEST

ALARM

POWER

YEL

AIS

LOS

OOF	SUBSCRIBER
OOF	LCVNETWORKRD RX	TD	TX	ATMC	ATMS

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3.Verify that the terminal or emulation software is set to:

—19200 bps

—8 data bits

—No parity bit

—1 stop bit

Any flow control type can be used. See Communication Port Options in the iMarc SLV Configuration Reference to change these settings.