GarrettCom Magnum 6K32T user manual 1 RS-232 DB-9 Console Com port Serial port pin assignments

Magnum 6K32 & 6K32T Managed Switch Installation and User Guide (12/05)

Note: For detail description of Managed Network Software (MNS-6K) and Magnum 6K32T Switch configuration for Network Management, please refer to Magnum 6K32T Software Manual available on GarrettCom‘s FTP site. Detail info. about the MNS is available on 2.2.9 ( see page no. 13) of this manual.

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

Pin 1

Pin 5

DB-9 (Console port connector)

Pin	Signal	Description
1	CD	Carrier detect (not used)
2	RXD	Receive Data (input)
3	TXD	Transmit Data (output)
4	open	not used
5	GND	Signal Ground
6-9	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: For using 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 order from the factory, along with the unit as- CONSOLE CBL for serial port

CONSOLE USB for USB port

4.0OPERATION

This chapter describes the functions and operation of the Magnum 6K32T Switch.

4.1Switching Functionality

A Magnum 6K32T provides switched connectivity at Ethernet wire-speed

among all of its ports. The Magnum 6K32T supports10/100Mbs for copper media and 10 or 100Mb separate traffic domains for fiber ports to maximize bandwidth utilization and network performance. All ports can communicate to all other ports in a Magnum

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