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Magnum 6K16V Managed Fiber Switch Installation and User Guide (06/04)
3.7 Connecting a Management Console Terminal to Magnum 6K16V
Use a DB-9 “null modem” cable (use on any serial port)or “one DB-9 and one
USB” ( USB port on the laptop) null modem cable to connect the
Magnum6K16V Console Port (the RS-232 port on the 6K16V Switch) to the
your PC, so that your PC becomes the 6K16V’s Console Terminal.
Note: A console cable (either of the two types) may be purchased as a separate item
with the 6K16V unit. They are not “bundled” with the unit.
Enlarged view of Magnum 6K16V Console Port area
Note: For a detailed description of Managed Network Software (MNS-6K) and
Magnum 6K16V Switch configuration for Network Management, please refer to
Magnum 6K16V Software Manual available on GarrettCom‘s FTP site. Some info.
about the MNS-6K software is available in Section 2.2.9 of this manual.
3.7.1 RS-232 (DB-9) Console Com port (Serial port) pin assignments.
Pin 1 Pin 5
DB-9 (Console port connector)
Pin Signal Description
1 CD Carrier detect (not used)
2 RXD Receive Data (input)
3 TXD Transmit Data (output)
4 open not used
5 GND Signal Ground
6-9 open not used
The above provided information enables a management station ( a PC or Console
terminal) to connect directly to the Switch Console using a straight-through cable.
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