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SDM-9600 with SDM-9606 Blades Hardware Installation Guide

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Memotec Inc.

4.9 Connecting the Console Terminal

A console cable kit (Part no. 161-1066-001) is provided with the SDM-9606 product

package to connect your console terminal to the blade. This kit includes:

• A 14-ft. (4.25 m) console cable with RJ-45 male connectors at both ends, and

• A TIA-232 (V.24) terminal adaptor, RJ-45 female to DB-9 female.

NOTE:

You can order an extra console cable kit from Memotec Inc. or your NetPer-

former distributor. Refer to

“Sales Contacts” on page 1-11

.

To connect the console terminal to the blade:

1.

Install one end of the console cable onto the console port on the blade, labelled

CSL

.

Refer to

Figure 5-5

.

2.

Connect the other end of the console cable to the RJ-45 female side of the terminal
adaptor.

3.

Plug the DB-9 female side of the terminal adaptor into a COM port on the console
terminal or PC, or to a modem for dialup connection to a remote console.

4.9.1

Important Console and Modem Settings for Startup

The console port performs autobaud detection when in auto-sensing mode. The SDM-
9606 blade will set the speed of the console port as soon as it detects an active connection.

CAUTION:

For trouble-free startup, you must set the console terminal and

modem as follows:

Console terminal: The default console speed is 9600 bps during bootstrap ini-

tialization, boot sector validation and system initialization. Set your console ter-
minal emulator to 9600 bps
to view all NetPerformer system status messages
on-screen during the startup sequence.

Modem: Configure your modem with the following AT commands:

-

at&d0

to ignore DTR. The SDM-9606 blade cannot supply DTR to the

modem when in auto-sensing mode (the default setting).

-

ats0=1

for Auto Answer mode

-

at&w0

to save the modem configuration.

Once system startup has completed successfully, the SDM-9606 blade enters auto-sensing
mode automatically. At that point, you can change your console speed, if desired.

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