GarrettCom MAGNUM 6KM manual Connecting the Console Terminal to Magnum 6KM

Magnum 6KM Mobile Ethernet Switch Installation and User Guide 07/10

3.6Connecting the Console Terminal to Magnum 6KM

The 6KM Console port, used to access the managed switch’s software, has an 8-pin M12 (male) port. A console cable with the mating M12 (female) port and both a DB-9 and / or a USB connector is available for purchase from GarrettCom.

The model# is: CONSOLE-CBLM

Note: For a detailed description of the 6KM’s Managed Network Software (MNS-6K) and the Magnum 6KM Switch Configuration information, please refer to Magnum 6K Software Manual available on GarrettCom‘s FTP site. It is also available on GCI’s website at:

http://www.garrettcom.com/techsupport/sw_downloads.htm

To build your own console cable, the Console port pin-out is described below.

3.6.1M12 Console Port pin assignments

(8-pin M12 A-coded, female, on 6KM switch)

M12 (6KM Console Port connector)

Pin	Signal	Description
1	open	not used
2	TXD	Transmit Data (output)
3	RXD	Receive Data (input)
4	open	not used
5	GND	Ground
6	open	not used
7	open	not used
8	open	not used

The above provided information enables a managed station (a PC or Console terminal) to connect directly to the switch.

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