Technical Specifications
Serial Port Specifications
The Serial port can be used to connect to a computer workstation to configure the switch IP address without connecting to the fabric. The Serial port’s parameters are 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, and no flow control.
The port requires a straight serial cable with a female
Table 9: Cabling Pinouts if Pin 7 is Used
PIN | Signal | Description |
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2 | TxData | Transmit Data |
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3 | RxData | Receive Data |
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4 |
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5 | GND | Logic Ground |
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6 |
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7 | CTS | Clear to Send |
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8 |
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9 |
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Note: For dust and ESD (electrostatic discharge) protection, a cover is provided for the serial port and should be kept on the port whenever the serial port is not in use.
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