Using the serial console – Comtrol ES8510-XTE User Manual
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RocketLinx ES8510-XTE User Guide: 2000574 Rev. C
Configuration Using the Command Line Interface (CLI)
Using the Serial Console
Comtrol provides one RS-232 RJ45 console cable with the ES8510-XTE.
Note: A system COM port is required to use a serial console connection. If you do not have an available COM
port, use the
.
1.
Attach the RS-232 DB9 connector to your PC COM port and connect the other end to the Console port of
the ES8510-XTE. If you misplace the cable, you can use this console cable pin assignment or purchase a
null-modem cable.
2.
Start a terminal program such as HyperTerminal or the Comtrol
Test Terminal program. You can download Test Terminal from the
FTP site
.
•
Test Terminal
- WCom2 (Windows XP through Windows 8)
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Unzip Test Terminal and place it in a location that you can
execute an application.
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Execute Wcom2.exe.
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Click the File menu, the Open Port option and then click the
appropriate COM port number.
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Click Settings, use the values in the following table, and
then click Ok.
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Click Ok.
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Press the cursor in the Terminal window and press the
Enter key.
RJ45
Pin
DB9F
Pin
1
7
2
9
3
4
4
5
5
1
6
3
7
2
8
8
Serial Settings
Value
Baud Rate
9600
Data bits
8
Parity
None
Stop Bit
1
Flow Control
None
Pin 1
Pin 5
Pin 6
Pin 9