Enterasys Networks B3G124-24P, B3G124-48P Connecting to an IBM or Compatible Device

Connecting to Console Port for Local Management
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Figure 3-9 DB9 Male Console Port Pinout Assignments
Connecting to an IBM or Compatible Device
ToconnectanIBMPCorcompatibledevice,runningtheVTterminalemulation,toa
switchConsoleport(Figure 3‐10),proceedasfollows:
1. ConnecttheDB9femaleconnectoratoneendofthecable(notsupplied)tothe
Consoleportontheswitch.(IfthereisaswitchdesignatedastheManager,connectto
itsConsoleport.)
2. PlugtheDB9femaleconnectorattheotherendofcableintothecommunicationsport
onthePC.
3. TurnonthePCandconfigureyourVTemulationpackagewiththefollowing
parameters:
Whentheseparametersareset,theStartupscreenwilldisplay.Proceedto“Connectingto
theNetwork”onpage3‐22.
1Pin 2, Received Data (input)
2Pin 3, Transmitted Data (output)
3Pin 5, Signal Ground
All other pins not connected.
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5
1
9
6
Parameter Setting
Mode 7 Bit Control
Transmit Transmit=9600
Bits Parity 8 Bits, No Parity
Stop Bit 1 Stop Bit