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3.7.1
RS-232 (DB-9) Console Com port (Serial port) pin assignments.
Pin 1
Pin 5
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
The above information enables a management station (a PC or Console terminal) to
connect directly to the Switch Console using a straight-through serial cable.
NOTE for Power Substations: In support of the IEEE 1613 Class 2 standard, GCI
advises that, for substation applications, the serial RJ-45console ports are
intended for temporary connectivity to other equipment such as PCs. Since the
console port connection is temporary, it is excluded from IEEE 1613 packet-
loss testing per the 1613 standard-defined test procedure.
4.0 OPERATION
This chapter describes the functions and operation of the Magnum 6K8-Series
Switch.
4.1 Switching
Functionality
A Magnum 6K8-Series provides switched connectivity at Ethernet wire-speed
among all of its ports. The Magnum 6K8-Series supports10/100Mbs for copper media
and 10 or 100Mb separate traffic domains for fiber ports to maximize bandwidth
utilization and network performance. All ports can communicate to all other ports in a
Magnum 6K8-Series, but local traffic on a port will not consume any of the bandwidth
on any other port.