Chapter 3: Hardware Configuration
Power Connector
The power connector is a removable terminal block with four terminals. From top to bottom the terminals are:
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Terminal | Connect to | Description |
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Negative side of DC power supply (if DC
power used).
GND
Also connect negative side of backup DC power supply (if used).
Internally, the chassis ground of the serial server is connected to this terminal.
AC in | One side of AC power supply (if AC power | |
used) | ||
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| The other side of AC power supply (if AC | |
| power used) |
Either AC or DC power can be used to power serial servers. The power supply voltages can range from 9 VDC to 48 VDC or 8 VAC to 24 VAC.
AC/DC+ in | OR |
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| Positive side of DC power supply (if DC |
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| power used) |
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Backup DC+ in | Positive side of backup DC power supply | Backup power must be DC voltage and can be any voltage between 9 VDC and | |
48 VDC. | |||
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3.2 Serial Server/Port Operational Modes
Using the Serial Server Manager, Web Server, or Telnet, the Serial Server can be put into Console Mode, Default Mode, or Upgrade Mode. The serial ports can be configured for
3.2.1 Default Mode
When Default Mode is selected and the server properties are Updated (Saved), all the configuration settings return to their default values.
NOTE: Refer to Chapter 6 for details on Serial Server Configuration settings. See Chapter 1 for Serial Server default parameters.
3.2.2 Console Mode
In Console Mode, the Configuration Menu can be accessed from a PC by connecting its
In Console Mode, the default serial port settings are: 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit. From Windows, HyperTerminal with VT100 terminal emulation can be used for Console Mode configuration.
NOTE: Refer to Chapter 10 for details on Console Mode.
3.2.3 Upgrade Mode
In Upgrade Mode, firmware can be uploaded from a PC via its serial port to the
NOTE: Refer to Chapter 9 for details on Upgrade Mode.
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