User guide

SERVSWITCH DTX5000/5002 USER GUIDE
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Accessing the serial menu
You can access the serial menu via the serial port on the back of the receiver. All terminal
commands are executed through a terminal or PC running HyperTerminal® emulation
software or equivalent. By default, two passwords are required to access the Black Box
ServSwitch Extenders via the receiver. One password controls access to the receiver, the
other password controls access to
the transmitter. In both cases, the default password is
“password”. For information on how to change the default password, see “Authentication”
on page 52.
Items needed to access the serial menu
• Networked computer with a serial port
• Null-modem serial cable (male DB9) or three-wire serial cable
• HyperTerminal emulation software or equivalent
To access the serial menu:
1. Connect one end of the serial cable to the serial port on the back of the receiver.
2. Connect the other end of the serial cable to the serial port of your PC.
3. Launch HyperTerminal.
4. Configure the HyperTerminal session for 57600 bits per second, 8 data bits, no parity,
1
stop bit and no flow control.
NOTE:
Software (XON/XOFF) flow control is supported. However, it should not be used when using XMODEM.
Figure 4-8. Com1 Properties
5. Confirm the HyperTerminal settings.