GarrettCom manual Connecting the Console Terminal to Magnum 6KQE, Pin Signal Description

Magnum 6KQE Managed Edge Switch Installation and User Guide 02/09

3.6Connecting the Console Terminal to Magnum 6KQE

Use a (DB-9) “null modem” cable to connect the Magnum 6KQE Console Port (the RS-232 port on the 6KQE Switch) to your PC, so that your PC becomes the 6KQE Console Terminal.

Note: The DB-9 cable is not included with the 6KQE package.

Note: For a detailed description of Managed Network Software (MNS-6K) and Magnum 6KQE Switch configuration for Network Management, please refer to Magnum 6K Software Manual available on GarrettCom‘s FTP site.

Also available on GCI website at:

http://www.garrettcom.com/techsupport/sw_downloads.htm

3.6.1RS-232 (DB-9) Console port (Serial port) pin assignments

DB-9 (Console port connector)

Pin	Signal	Description
1	DCD	Data Carrier detect (not used)
2	RXD	Receive Data (input)
3	TXD	Transmit Data (output)
4	open	not used
5	GND	Signal Ground
6	open	not used
7	RTS	Request to Send
8	CTS	Clear to Send
9	open	not used

The above provided information enables a managed station (a PC or Console terminal) to connect directly to the switch using a straight through cable.

Note: To use the Console port to configure the managed switch, a serial (Null-modem) female to female cable is required to communicate properly. The Null-Modem (DB-9) cable is optional and can be ordered from the factory, along with the unit as- CONSOLE CBL for serial port

CONSOLE USB for USB port

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