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Making a direct connection to configure the network parameters.
On your Microsoft® Windows workstation, ensure that a terminal emulation program is
installed. On servers running a UNIX-based operating system such as Solaris or Linux, make
sure that a compatible terminal emulator such as Kermit or Minicom is installed.
To connect to the console port:
You can use a CAT 5 straight-through cable with RJ-45 connectors and the appropriate adaptor
provided in the product box to assemble a console cable. All adaptors have an RJ-45 connector
on one end and either a DB25 or DB9 male or female connector on the other end.
1. Connect the RJ-45 end of the cable to the port labeled Console on the console server.
2. Connect the adaptor end of the cable to the console port of your server or device.
3. Open your terminal emulation program, start a connection session, select an available COM
port and enter the following console parameters.
• Bits per second: 9600 bps
• Data bits: 8
• Parity: None
• Stop bit: 1
• Flow control: None
Console server serial port pin-out information
The following table provides the serial port pin-out information for the consoleserver.
Pin No. Signal Name Input/Output
1 RTS OUT
2 DTR OUT
3 TxD OUT
4 GND N/A
5 CTS IN
6 RxD IN
7 DCD IN
8 DSR IN
Table 2.1: ACS5000 Console Server Serial Port Pin-out
Chapter 2: Installation 17