GarrettCom 6K32 User Manual
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3.6 
Connecting the Console Terminal to Magnum 6K32 (Management)
 
Use a DB-9 “null modem” cable to connect the Magnum6K32 Console Port 
(the RS-232 port on the 6K32 Switch) to the your PC, so that your PC becomes 
the 6K32’s Console Terminal. 
Note: The DB-9 cable does not include with the 6K32 unit package. 
 
 
 
 
Rear View of Magnum 6K32, (Typical Console Port is on the Rear of Reverse 6K32
Models)
Note: For detail description of Managed Network Software (MNS-6K) and Magnum 
6K32 Switch configuration for Network Management, please refer to Magnum 6K32 
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. 
3.6.1
RS-232 (DB-9) Console Com port (Serial port) pin assignments.
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
Pin 5
Pin 1
Console (DB-9)
Por
t
O
OF
CONSOLE
PORT
