8: Device Ports

Console Port

The console port initially has the same defaults as the device ports. Use the Devices > Console Port page to change the settings, if desired.

To set console port parameters:

1.Click the Devices tab and select Console Port. The following page displays:

Figure 8-10 Devices > Console Port

2.Change the following as desired:

Baud

The speed with which the device port exchanges data with the attached serial

 

device.

 

From the drop-down list, select the baud rate. Most devices use 9600 for the

 

administration port, so the console port defaults to this value.

 

 

Data Bits

Number of data bits used to transmit a character. From the drop-down list, select

 

the number of data bits. The default is 8 data bits.

 

 

Stop Bits

The number of stop bits that indicate that a byte of data has been transmitted.

 

From the drop-down list, select the number of stop bits. The default is 1.

 

 

Parity

Parity checking is a rudimentary method of detecting simple, single-bit errors.

 

From the drop-down list, select the parity. The default is none.

 

 

Flow Control

A method of preventing buffer overflow and loss of data. The available methods

 

include none, xon/xoff (software), and rts/cts (hardware). The default is none.

 

 

Timeout

The number of minutes (1-30) after which an idle session on the console is

 

automatically logged out. Disabled by default.

 

 

Show Lines on

If selected, when you connect to the console port with a terminal emulator, you will

Connecting

see the last lines output to the console, for example, the SLC boot messages or

 

the last lines output during a CLI session on the console.

 

 

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Lantronix SLC 8000 manual Console Port, To set console port parameters