Connecting to the CLI port using a serial cable
You can access the CLI using the 3.5mm Stereo plug or USB CLI port and terminal emulation software.
1. Connect the 3.5mm/DB9 serial cable from a computer with a serial port to the 3.5mm stereo plug CLI port on controller A.
Alternatively, connect a generic mini-USB cable (not included) from a computer to the USB CLI port on controller A .
The mini-USB connector plugs into the USB CLI port as shown in the following figure:
Figure 62. Connecting a USB cable to the USB CLI port
2. If you are using a mini-USB cable, enable the USB CLI port for communication:
NOTE:
Skip this step if you are using the 3.5mm/DB9 seral cable.
• Unless they are using Windows 10 or Windows Server 2016 and later, download and install the USB device driver for the CLI port,
as described in Microsoft Windows drivers,
• On Linux a computer, enter the command syntax provided in Linux drivers.
3. Start a terminal emulator and configure the display settings shown in Table 27. Terminal emulator display settings, and the connection
settings shown in Table 28. Terminal emulator connection settings.
Table 27. Terminal emulator display settings
Parameter Value
Terminal emulation mode VT-100 or ANSI (for color support)
Font Terminal
Translations None
Columns 80
Table 28. Terminal emulator connection settings
Parameter Value
Connector COM3 (for example)
1,2
Baud rate 115,200
Data bits 8
Parity None
Stop bits 1
Flow control None
A
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