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Getting Started

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HAPTER

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Getting Started

This chapter provides:

A description of the Serial Converter module components

A list of equipment supplied with the module

A list of user-supplied equipment required for installing and
configuring the module

An installation checklist

2.1

Serial Converter Components

#

Part

Description

RJ45 Connection

Standard RJ45 connector. The MDCBL-RJ45
cable (item 4) is plugged into this connector.

Status Indicators

LEDs that indicate module operation (data is
being received from the computer, data is being
sent to the computer). Refer to chapter 5,
Troubleshooting the Serial Converter, for more
information.

RS-232 Serial
Port

Locking low-profile connector. The RECBL-SFC
serial cable (item 5) plugs into this connector.

MDCBL-RJ45
Cable

RJ45 cable (2 m (6.6 ft)) with male-to-male RJ45
connectors.

RECBL-SFC
Serial Cable

Serial cable (2 m (6.6 ft)) with a locking low-profile
connector to connect to the Serial Converter and
a 9-pin sub-miniature female D-connector to
connect to a computer.

Figure 2.1 – Components of the Serial Converter

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