Version 6.0 21 March 2010
Installation Manual 2. Installing the Device
2.4.5 Connecting the RS-232 Port to a PC
Follow the procedure below to connect the device's serial (RS-232) interface to a PC.
Note: The RS-232 port is available only on the 1-, 2- and 4-span hardware
configurations.
¾ To connect the device's RS-232 interface to a PC:
1. Connect the DB-9 connector on one end of the straight-through RS-232 cable to the
device's RS-232 port (labeled I0I0) located on the front panel (on the 1610 VoP blade).
2. Connect the DB-9 connector at the other end of the cable to either the COM1 or COM2
RS-232 communication port on your PC.
The RS-232 cable connector pinouts are shown in the figure below:
Figure 2-13: RS-232 Connector Pinouts