SMC Networks SMC7824M/ESW Connecting to the Alarm Port

C ONNECTING TO THE A LARM P ORT
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The serial port’s configuration requirements are as follows:
• Default Baud rate—9,600 bps
• Character Size—8 Characters
•Parity—None
•Stop bit—One
• Data bits—8
• Flow control—none
Connecting to the Alarm Port
The DB-15 alarm port on the switch’s front panel is used to provide alarm,
service port, and BITS clock refere nce interfaces. The switch supports two
sets of alarm relay contacts (major and minor), and 4 external customer
site alarm inputs. It also provides an alarm cutoff button (labeled ACO).
The pin assignments used to connect to the alarm port are provided in the
following table.
Figure 3-10 Alarm Port (D-15) Pin-Out
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