Chapter 2: Overview

Table 2-1. 1-Port Serial Server components.

Number

Component

Description

 

 

 

1

(1) terminal block connector

Used for DC power.

 

 

 

 

2

(1)

Link LED

Lights yellow for 10BASE-T or green for 100BASE-TX.

 

 

 

 

3

(1)

Ready LED

Flashes green when the unit is ready to transmit/receive data.

 

 

 

 

4

(1)

Power LED

Lights when power to the unit is on.

 

 

 

 

5

(1)

Reset button

Press to reset the unit.

 

 

 

 

6

(1)

2-position DIP switch

Selects run or console mode.

 

 

 

 

7

(1)

RJ-45 Ethernet connector

Connects to Ethernet.

 

 

 

 

8

(1)

RX LED

Lights when data is being received.

 

 

 

 

9

(1)

TX LED

Lights when data is being transmitted.

 

 

 

 

10

(1)

DB9 connector

Connects to serial device.

 

 

 

11

(1) terminal block connector

Links to serial device.

 

 

 

 

Figure 2-3 shows the 2-Port Serial Server. Table 2-2 describes its components.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

8

9

9

 

 

10

 

10

 

 

 

 

Figure 2-3. 2-Port Serial Server.

Table 2-2. 2-Port Serial Server components.

 

Number

Component

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

(1) terminal block connector

Used for DC power.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

(1)

Link LED

Lights yellow for 10BASE-T or green for 100BASE-TX.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

(1)

Ready LED

Flashes green when the unit is ready to transmit/receive data.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

(1)

Power LED

Lights when power to the unit is on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

(1)

Reset button

Press to reset the unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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