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Connecting Serial Remote Control Modules
The cable for each serial device is similar to a phone cable and uses an RJ-14 connector.
For the first module, connect the cable to the R-Port on the rear panel of the IP KVM.
Connect the opposite end to the DATA OUT (or similar) port on the Serial Remote
Control unit. Note that some devices may use an integrated cable, so you will not need
to make a separate connection on the serial device. Once you have added the first
serial device to the IP KVM, you can connect additional modules to the DATA IN (or
similar) port on the previous module in the chain. Once the cabling is attached, the
module becomes active after a 15 second initialization period. For specific information
regarding cabling and status indicators for a specific serial console, refer to the
instructions that came with the product.
Using the Web Interface
Once you have one or more R-Port serial devices connected, you will able to configure
and manage them through the Web interface. You may need to modify the default
settings on IP KVM to match your various R-Port modules’ default configuration.
Consult the documentation that came with your R-Port module to determine if
you need to modify the default settings to complete the installation. To be able to
configure your R-Port modules, you must be logged in as admin. Other users will be
able to view which modules are active but cannot configure them.
Once you are logged in, choose the Admin/Setup option from the menu at the top
of the Home screen in the Web interface. Click External Serial consoles setup and
control. You will be presented with the Serial Consoles Attached menu, and a table
with the following headings:
• #: You can assign a value (1 ~ 99) to each attached serial remote control module.
This does not affect the configuration or operation of the device in any way, but is
simply a means to sort this list for ease of management.
• Name/Description: An identifier for the R-Port module. Like the number
assignment, it is for ease of administration only.
• Baud (bps): This is the communication speed for the device, and the setting here
must match the setting on the module itself. All common baud rates between 300
and 115,200 bps are supported.
• Mode: Sets the character framing scheme that the IP KVM will use with the R-Port
module. You can choose from the following selections:
• 8N1: Eight bits, no parity, one stop bit (default and most common)
• 7N1/701/7E1/7M1/7S1: Seven bits, (none/odd/even/mark/space) parity, one
stop bit
• 8N1/801/8E1/8M1/8S1: Eight bits, (none/odd/even/mark/space) parity, one stop
bit
• 8N2: Eight bits, no parity, two stop bits
• Force DCD: Forces the Carrier Detect signal to be active at all times. Normally,
DCD becomes active when a new user connects and is dropped when the last
user disconnects (a response that is similar to many modems). When active, the