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Serial Interface
The 604/608MFX provides an EIA-232 interface accessed via a 9 pin male
connector (labeled V24 on the unit). This is used to access the Command
Line Interpreter (CLI). Functions include setting the IP address, and other
parameters (see Network Management Users guide). The pin-outs are
shown below:
DSR Pin 6
RTS Pin 7
CTS Pin 8
Pin 9
Pin 1
RXD Pin 2
TXD Pin 3
DTR Pin 4
GND Pin 5
Standby-Sync Port (608MFX Only)
A 9-pin female connector is used to connect the standby unit to the
redundancy manager for redundant standby coupling. The casing of the
connector is electrically connected to the chassis of the switch
Stby_In- Pin 6
Pin 7
Pin 8
Stby_Out- Pin 9
Stby_In+ Pin 1
Pin 2
Pin 3
Pin 4
Stby_OPut+ Pin 5