Reference Guide

36 | Getting Started
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Serial console
The RS-232 console port is labeled on the S60 chassis. It is in the upper right-hand side, as you face the
rear of the chassis.
To access the console port, follow the procedures below. Refer to Table 3-1 for the console port pinout.
Accessing the RJ-45 console port with a DB-9 adapter
You can connect to the console using a RJ-45 to RJ-45 rollover cable and a RJ-45 to DB-9 female DTE
adapter to a terminal server (for example, PC). Table 3-1 lists the pin assignments.
Step Task
1 Install an RJ-45 copper cable into the console port.Use a rollover (crossover) cable to connect the S60 console
port to a terminal server.
2 Connect the other end of the cable to the DTE terminal server.
3 Terminal settings on the console port cannot be changed in the software and are set as follows:
9600 baud rate
No parity
8 data bits
1 stop bit
No flow control
Table 3-1. Pin Assignments Between the E-Series Console and a DTE Terminal Server
E-Series
Console Port RJ-45 to RJ-45 Rollover Cable
RJ-45 to DB-9
Adapter
Terminal Server
Device
Signal RJ-45 pinout RJ-45 Pinout DB-9 Pin Signal
RTS 1 8 8 CTS
NC 2 7 6 DSR
TxD 3 6 2 RxD
GND 4 5 5 GND
GND 5 4 5 GND
RxD 6 3 3 TxD
Console
Port