Cisco ASR-920-12SZ-IM Hardware Installation Guide

Connecting to the Console Port Using Linux
This procedure shows how to connect a Linux system USB port to the console using the built-in Linux terminal
utility.
SUMMARY STEPS
1.
Open the Linux terminal window.
2.
Connect the Linux USB port to the router.
3.
Enter the following commands to find the Linux USB port number:
4.
Connect to the USB port with the following command, followed by the router USB port speed:
DETAILED STEPS
Step 1
Open the Linux terminal window.
Step 2
Connect the Linux USB port to the router.
Step 3
Enter the following commands to find the Linux USB port number:
Example:
root@usb-suse# cd /dev
root@usb-suse /dev# ls -ltr *ACM*
crw-r--r-- 1 root root 188, 0 Jan 14 18:02 ttyACM0
root@usb-suse /dev#
Step 4
Connect to the USB port with the following command, followed by the router USB port speed:
Example:
root@usb-suse /dev# screen /dev/ttyACM0 9600
To disconnect the Linux USB console from the terminal window, enter Ctrl-a followed by : then quit
Installing the Cisco USB Device Driver
A USB device driver must be installed the first time a Microsoft Windows-based PC is connected to the USB
serial port on the router.
This procedure describes how to install the Microsoft Windows USB device driver in Microsoft Windows
XP, Windows Vista, Windows 2000, Windows 7, and Windows 8. Download the driver for your router model
from the Tools and Resources Download Software site, USB Console Software category, at:
https://software.cisco.com/download/
release.html?mdfid=286037604&flowid=71056&softwareid=282855122&release=3.13&relind=AVAILABLE&rellifecycle=&reltype=latest
To download the driver, you must have a valid service contract associated to your Cisco.com profile.Note
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Installing the Cisco ASR 920 Series Router
Connecting Console Cables

Cisco ASR-920-12SZ-IM Specifications

General

DSL WAN	No
Ethernet WAN	Yes
Networking standards	IEEE 802.3x
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000, 10000 Mbit/s
USB ports quantity	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	8
Product color	Gray
Rack capacity	1U
Antenna type	Not supported
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V
Power source type	AC, DC, PoE
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (typical)	130 W
Non-operating altitude	0 - 4570 m
Operating temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95 %
Safety	UL 60950-1, 2005, CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1: 2005, IEC 60950-1, 2005, EN 60950-1, 2005, AS/NZS 60950.1:2005
Electromagnetic compatibility	FCC CFR47 Part 15 Class A
Mean time between failures (MTBF)	407230 h
Firewall	-
Security algorithms	IPSec

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	286.54 mm
Width	444.5 mm
Height	44 mm
Weight	4830 g