Aerohive Networks Aerohive APs, Hardware Reference Manual

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Chapter 7 The HiveManager Platform
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Figure 3 Console port pin assignments
The serial connection settings are as follows:
•
Bits per second: 9600
• Data bits: 8
• Parity: none
• Stop bits: 1
• Flow control: none
Status LEDs
The two status LEDs on the front of the HiveManager indicate various states of activity through their color
(dark, green, amber) and illumination patterns (steady glow or blinking). The meanings of the various color +
illumination patterns for each LED are shown in
Figure 4 .
Figure 4 Status LEDs
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9
Male DB-9 console port
View of the console port
on HiveManager
Pin Signal Direction
1 DCD (Data Carrier Detect) (unused)
2 RXD (Received Data) Input
3 TXD (Transmitted Data) Output
4 DTR (Data Terminal Ready) (unused)
5 Ground Ground
6 DSR (Data Set Ready) (unused)
7 RTS (Request to Send) (unused)
8 CTS (Clear to Send) (unused)
The above pin assignments show a DTE configuration for a DB-9
connector complying with the RS-232 standard. Because this is
a console port, only pins 2, 3, and 5 need be used.
RS-232 Standard Pin Assignments
System power
Dark: no power
Steady illumination: Powered
Hard disk drive
Dark: Idle
Blinking: Active