GarrettCom MAGNUM 6KM - Manual (Page 25)

Magnum 6KM Mobile Ethernet Switch Installation and User Guide 07/10
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3.6 Connecting the Console Terminal to Magnum 6KM
The 6KM Console port, used to access the managed switch’s software, has an
8-pin M12 (male) port. A console cable with the mating M12 (female) port and both a
DB-9 and / or a USB connector is available for purchase from GarrettCom.
The model# is: CONSOLE-CBLM
Note: For a detailed description of the 6KM’s Managed Network Software (MNS-6K)
and the Magnum 6KM Switch Configuration information, please refer to Magnum 6K
Software Manual available on GarrettCom‘s FTP site. It is also available on GCI’s
website at:
http://www.garrettcom.com/techsupport/sw_downloads.htm
To build your own console cable, the Console port pin-out is described below.
3.6.1
M12 Console Port pin assignments
(8-pin M12 A-coded, female, on 6KM switch)
M12 (6KM Console Port connector)
Pin Signal Description
1 open not used
2 TXD Transmit Data (output)
3 RXD Receive Data (input)
4 open not used
5 GND Ground
6 open not used
7 open not used
8 open not used
The above provided information enables a managed station (a PC or Console terminal) to
connect directly to the switch.