Attaching Cables, Installing Compact Flash Card and DIMM Upgrade Kit
5.After the chassis has been powered up, verify a link exists by checking that the port RX LED is on (flashing amber, blinking green, or solid green). If the RX LED is off, perform the following steps until it is on:
a.Verify the device at the other end of the segment is on and linked to the segment.
b.If there are separate fiber‐optic connections on the other device, check the crossover of the cables. Swap cable connections if necessary.
c.Check that the fiber‐optic connection meets prescribed dB loss and cable specifications.
6.Repeat steps 1 through 3, above, until all connections have been made.
7.To remove the LC or MT‐RJ cable connector, press its release tab and pull it out of the transceiver.
Connecting to the CM COM Port
This section describes how to install a UTP cable with RJ45 connectors and optional adapters to connect the CM COM port to a PC, VT series terminal, or modem to access local management. This section also details adapter pinout assignments.
The following parts may be needed, depending on the connection:
•RJ45‐to‐DB9 female adapter (user‐supplied)
•UTP cable with RJ45 connectors (user‐supplied)
•RJ45‐to‐DB25 female adapter (user‐supplied)
•RJ45‐to‐DB25 male adapter (user‐supplied)
Connecting the CM COM Port to an IBM PC or Compatible Device
To connect an IBM PC or compatible device, running the VT terminal emulation, to the CM COM port (Figure 3‐25), proceed as follows:
1.Connect the RJ45 connector at one end of the cable to the communications COM (Console) port on the CM.
2.Plug the RJ45 connector at the other end of the cable into a user‐supplied RJ45‐to‐DB9 adapter.
3.Connect the RJ45‐to‐DB9 adapter to the communications port on the IBM PC.
4.Turn on the PC and configure your VT emulation package with these parameters:
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Mode | 7 | Bit Control |
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Transmit | Transmit=19,200 | |
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Bits Parity | 8 Bits, No Parity | |
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Stop Bit | 1 | Stop Bit |
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5.Connect the X4‐C’s power cords. Refer to “Powering Up the Matrix X4‐C Chassis” on page 3‐37.
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