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3.6
Connecting the Console Terminal to Magnum 6KQE
Use a (DB-9) “null modem” cable to connect the Magnum 6KQE Console Port
(the RS-232 port on the 6KQE Switch) to your PC, so that your PC becomes
the 6KQE Console Terminal.
Note: The DB-9 cable is not included with the 6KQE package.
Note: For a detailed description of Managed Network Software (MNS-6K) and
Magnum 6KQE Switch configuration for Network Management, please refer to
Magnum 6K Software Manual available on GarrettCom‘s FTP site.
Also available on GCI website at:
http://www.garrettcom.com/techsupport/sw_downloads.htm
3.6.1
RS-232 (DB-9) Console port (Serial port) pin assignments
DB-9 (Console port connector)
Pin
Signal
Description
1
DCD
Data Carrier detect (not used)
2
RXD
Receive
Data
(input)
3
TXD
Transmit
Data
(output)
4
open
not
used
5
GND
Signal
Ground
6
open
not
used
7
RTS
Request
to
Send
8
CTS
Clear
to
Send
9
open
not
used
The above provided information enables a managed station (a PC or Console terminal) to
connect directly to the switch using a straight through cable.
Note: To use the Console port to configure the managed switch, a serial (Null-modem)
female to female cable is required to communicate properly. The Null-Modem (DB-9)
cable is optional and can be ordered from the factory, along with the unit as-
CONSOLE CBL for serial port
CONSOLE USB for USB port