User Manual

Getting Started 2-1

CHAPTER 2

Getting Started

This chapter provides:

• A description of the Serial Converte r module compo nents

• A list of equipment supplied with the module

• A list of user-supplied equipment required for installing and

configuring th e mo dule

• An installation checklist

2.1 Serial Converter Components

# Part Description

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RJ45 Connection Standard RJ45 connector. The MDCBL-RJ45

cable (item 4) is plugged into this connector.

➋

Status Indicators LEDs that indicate module operation (data is

being received from the computer, data is being

sent to the computer). Refer to chapt er 5,

Troubleshooting the Serial Converter, for more

information.

➌

RS-232 Serial

Port

Locking low-profile connector. The RECBL-SFC

serial cable (item 5) plugs into this connector.

➍

MDCBL-RJ45

Cable

RJ45 cable (2 m (6.6 ft)) with male-to-male RJ45

connectors.

➎

RECBL-SFC

Serial Cable

Serial cable (2 m (6.6 ft)) with a locking l ow-profile

connector to connect to the Serial Con verter and

a 9-pin sub-miniature female D-connector to

connect to a computer.

Figure 2.1 – Components of the Serial Converter

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➍

➊

➋

➌