Chaparral FS2620R - Manual (Page 22)

FS2620R Rack Model User’s Guide
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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-11 to DB-9 adapter. The
DB-9 pinout is as follows:
The RJ-11 cable pinout is straight through.
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-11 end of the cable
into the RS-232 serial port on the router.
See Figure 2-3 on page 2-4 .
3 Connect the other end of the RS-232 cable (DB-9) to the COM port on the computer
that will monitor and configure the router.
Table 2-1. DB-9 pinout
Pin Function
2 Transmit
3 Receive
5 Ground