18 Installing the Software
Serial Console
The RS-232 console port is labeled on the chassis. It is in the upper right-hand
side, as you face the rear of the chassis.
Accessing the RJ-45 console port with a DB-9 adapter
You can connect to the console using an RJ-45 to RJ-45 rollover cable and an
RJ-45 to DB-9 female DTE adapter to a terminal server (for example, PC).
Table 2-1 lists the pin assignments.
S55 S60
Step Task
1 Install an RJ-45 copper cable into the console port.Use a rollover (crossover)
cable to connect the S55 or S60 console port to a terminal server.
2 Connect the other end of the cable to the DTE terminal server.
3 Terminal settings on the console port cannot be changed in the software and are
set as follows:
9600 baud rate
No parity
8 data bits
1 stop bit
No flow control
Table 2-1. Pin Assignments Between the Console and a DTE Terminal Server
S55/S60
Console Port
RJ-45 to RJ-45 Rollover Cable RJ-45 to DB-9
Adapter
Terminal
Server Device
Signal RJ-45 pinout RJ-45 Pinout DB-9 Pin Signal
RTS 1 8 8 CTS
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