5-10 9/24/01
5.7 RS-232 Management

5.7.1 RS-232 DCE Management Cable

Note: The Dual RS-232 DCE Data and Management Cable (P/N 005-0001) is an
optional accessory, and can be purchased from distributors and dealers of CAC
products.

5.7.2 Local Management Cable

To perform local or remote management and performance mon itoring using the Command Li ne Int er-
face or MS Windows-based Remote Monitor software installed in a local PC or laptop computer
requires using the CAC 25-Pin Local Management Cable (P/N 005-0003). This 10-foot cable is
equipped with a 26-pin male D-type subminiature connector on the end that mates with the Access
Bank II SNMP RS-232 secondary data port (COM2) and a DB25 female connector on the DCE end
for connection to the RS-232 communications interface of the local PC or laptop. Both this cable and
a 25-pin to 9-pin “straight adapter” (P/N 005-0007-25M-9F-Straight) are included with the Access
Bank II SNMP, permitting attachment to laptop computer DB9 ports.
Figure 5-5 shows these connectors and connection points.
Figure 5-5: CAC Local Management Cable
The CAC Local Management Cable is built according to the pin assignments listed in Table 5-6.
GND
TXD
RXD
RTS
CTS
DTR
CD
7 GND
14 STXD
16 SRXD
19 SRTS
13 SCTS
10 SDTR
12 SCD
7 GND
2 TX
3 RX
4 RTS
5CTS
20DTR
8CD
BRAID
1 SHIELD 1 SHIELD
RS-232 Management
Data Port (Com2) on
Nodal Switch
D-SUB-26 (male)
SECONDARY
DCE-DB-25
(female)
Local PC with Remote
Monitor Software
10 ft.