Chaparral Fibre Channel -to-SCSI Router Chaparral FS 1310 - Manual (Page 25)

Installing the Router
2-9
To connect to the Fibre Channel port:
1 Be sure the router is turned off.
2 Insert the GBIC into the Fibre Channel port.
See Figure 2-9 on page 2-7 . The GBIC is keyed and can only go in one way.
Be sure that the GBIC locks into place.
3 Connect one end of the Fibre Channel cable to the GBIC.
4 Connect the other end of the Fibre Channel cable to a server’s HBA or to an
arbitrated loop hub or fabric switch.
Connecting to the RS-232 Port
You use the RS-232 port to update the firmware, configure, and monitor the router using a
VT-100/ANSI computer with a terminal emulator. For more information about the
configuration and management capabilities, see
Chapter 3, Configuring the Router .
You must use the RS-232 cable that came with the router or one configured like it. The
RS-232 cable is a standard 6-conductor flatline cable with an RJ-12 to DB-9 adapter. The
DB-9 pinout is as follows:
The RJ-12 pinout is transparent.
Configure the RS-232 port in your terminal emulator software using the following
settings:
!
Baud rate: 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, or 115200; 115200 best for downloading
firmware upgrades
!
Data Bits: 8
!
Stop Bits: 1
!
Parity: None
!
Flow Control: None
To connect to the RS-232 port:
1 Be sure the router is turned off.
2 Using the RS-232 cable that came with the router, connect the RJ-12 end of the cable
into the RS-232 serial port on the router.
See Figure 2-9 on page 2-7 .
Table 2-10. DB-9 pinout
Pin Function
2 Transmit
3 Receive
5 Ground