KVM Over the NET™ User Manual

KA7140 Configuration and Operation

The KA7140 Adapter Cable connects a serial device to the switch.

Configuration

To configure the KA7140 to interact with the connected device, you need to set its serial parameters to match the parameters of the device, as follows:

1.In the Port Access page Sidebar, select the port that the KA7140 is connected to.

2.Select Access on the menu bar.

3.In the Properties section, drop down each of the lists to select the port property values that match the ones used by the connected serial console device. The port property settings that the KA7140 supports are given in the following table:

Setting

Meaning

Bits per second

 

This sets the port’s data transfer speed. Choices are from

(Baud Rate)

300—38400 (drop down the list to see them all). Set this to

 

match the baud rate setting of the serial console device.

 

Default is 9600 (which is a basic setting for many serial console

 

devices).

 

 

Data Bits

This sets the number of bits used to transmit one character of

 

data. Choices are: 7 and 8. Set this to match the data bit setting

 

of the serial console device. Default is 8 (which is the default for

 

the majority of serial console devices).

 

 

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