Curtiss-Wright DuraNET 3300 - RS-232 Console Port

User Manual – DuraNET 3300
Quick-Start Guide
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MNL-0676-01 Rev A4
ECO- N/A
Effective: 26 Feb 21
Windows:
• Identify the COM port assigned to the selected USB port by performing the following windows
commands
o Start
o Control Panel
o System
o Device Manager
o Ports (COM & LPT)
▪ Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge (COM#)
• Start the terminal-emulation program PuTTY on the PC, making communication possible
between the switch and a terminal window.
• Configure the serial communication
o 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, no flow control.
• Assign the COM port number as identified above
• To confirm correct configuration and communication link
o Hit <return> and confirm the CLI prompt
o Switch>
RS-232 Console Port
Physically connect the RS232 cable / Null-Modem from the J2 cable set to a RS232 port on the PC.
If the PC doesn’t have an RS232 port, you will need to use a USB-to-RS232 adapter including a Null-
Modem.
Figure 2.14: Null Modems
Linux:
• Please review section USB Console Port to ensure you have configured the baud rate.
• Open a terminal window
• From the terminal window prompt
o ~$ sudo minicom
• To confirm correct configuration and communication link
o Hit <return> and confirm the CLI prompt
▪ switch>