Avocent 590-222-501M manual To connect serial devices to the AMX switching system

16AMX Switch Series Installer/User Guide

AMX Switch (AMX 5000 Switch Shown)

Server Ports

UTP Cable

Target Devices

AMIQ

Module

(PS/2 Shown)

Target Device

Figure 2.7: Connecting Target Devices to an AMX Switch (AMX 5000 Switch Shown)

3.For future reference, note the unique identifier (UID) on the back of the IQ module and the target device to which it is attached.

4.Repeat this procedure for every server that will be attached to the AMX switching system.

To connect serial devices to the AMX switching system:

NOTE: The AMIQ-SRL module is a DCE device and only supports VT100 terminal emulation.

1.Attach the AMIQ-SRL module to the serial port of the device to be attached.

2.Attach one end of a UTP cable to the RJ-45 connector on the AMIQ-SRL module. Attach the other end of the cable to an RJ-45 server port on the back panel of the AMX switch.

3.Attach the power supply to the power connector on the AMIQ-SRL module. Up to four AMIQ- SRL modules can be powered from a single power supply.

4.Attach the AMIQ-SRL module power supply to an AC wall outlet.

Repeat this procedure for every serial device that will be attached to the AMX switching system. See Using AMIQ-SRL Modules on page 85 for more information about using AMIQ-SRL modules.